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About Overdam Grass and Wood Lily


About Wood Lily and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
western red lily   

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
8-1   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Dark Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Gray mold, Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
poisonous to cats   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
bulb used as starch, Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'   
LILIUM philadelphicum   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass   
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily   

In Hindi
Overdam घास   
wood lily   

In German
Overdam Grass   
Lilium philadelphicum   

In French
Overdam Herbe   
Lilium philadelphicum   

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba   
lirio de madera   

In Greek
Overdam Grass   
ξύλο κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva   
wood lily   

In Polish
Overdam Trawa   
lilia drewna   

In Latin
Overdam Trawa   
wood lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Wood Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Overdam Grass and Wood Lily? We provide you with everything About Overdam Grass and Wood Lily. Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns and Wood Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Overdam Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Wood Lily

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

Overdam Grass and Wood Lily Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Wood Lily are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Wood Lily

Care of Overdam Grass and Wood Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Lily pruning is done 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 Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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