Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
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
Clay, 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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Overdam घास
wingnut
In German
Overdam Grass
wingnut
In French
Overdam Herbe
wingnut
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
wingnut
In Greek
Overdam Grass
wingnut
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
wingnut
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Wingnut
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
wingnut
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Wingnut
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Wingnut Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Wingnut are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Wingnut
Care of Overdam Grass and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.