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About Overdam Grass and Pecan


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico  
-  

Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan  
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
2  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
White, Green, Orange, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  

In Hindi
पेकॉन  
Overdam घास  

In German
Pekannuss  
Overdam Grass  

In French
Pacanier  
Overdam Herbe  

In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis  
Overdam Hierba  

In Greek
Pecan  
Overdam Grass  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã  
Overdam Relva  

In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny  
Overdam Trawa  

In Latin
Pecan  
Overdam Trawa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Juglandales  
Poales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Carya Nutt.  
Calamagrostis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
260  
99+

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Properties of Pecan and Overdam Grass

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Overdam Grass

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

Pecan and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Pecan and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Overdam Grass are as follows:

Care of Pecan and Overdam Grass

Care of Pecan and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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