Home
Garden Plants


About Pineapple and Overdam Grass


About Overdam Grass and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
White, Green, Orange, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  

In Hindi
अनानास  
Overdam घास  

In German
Ananas  
Overdam Grass  

In French
Ananas  
Overdam Herbe  

In Spanish
Piña  
Overdam Hierba  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
Overdam Grass  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
Overdam Relva  

In Polish
Ananas  
Overdam Trawa  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Overdam Trawa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Lilopsida  
-  

Order
Bromeliales  
Poales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Calamagrostis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
260  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Pineapple and Overdam Grass

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

Compare Fruits

Season and Care of Pineapple and Overdam Grass

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

Pineapple and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Pineapple and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Overdam Grass are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Overdam Grass

Care of Pineapple and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.

Fruits

Fruits

» More Fruits

Compare Fruits

» More Compare Fruits