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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Wilga

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Australia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Number of Varieties

235
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
-

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Wilga

In German

Overdam Grass
Pirol

In French

Overdam Herbe
loriot

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
oriol

In Greek

Overdam Grass
φλώρος

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
papa-figos

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Wilga

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Charophyta

Class

-
Equisetopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

26045
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Wilga

Wondering what are the properties of Overdam Grass and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Overdam Grass and Wilga. Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Overdam Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Wilga has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Overdam Grass and Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Wilga

Season and care of Overdam Grass and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Overdam Grass and Wilga Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Wilga are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Wilga flower color: White and Ivory

  • Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Wilga

Care of Overdam Grass and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.