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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Yellow Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-1

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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Yellow Birch

In German

Overdam Grass
Yellow Birch

In French

Overdam Herbe
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

Overdam Grass
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
żółte brzozy

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

26060
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Yellow Birch

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Yellow Birch

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

Overdam Grass and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Yellow Birch are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Yellow Birch

Care of Overdam Grass and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.