Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Overdam Grass
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Overdam Herbe
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Overdam Grass
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Overdam Grass and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.