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About Quickstick and Overdam Grass


About Overdam Grass and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
Overdam घास  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Overdam Grass  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Overdam Herbe  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Overdam Hierba  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Overdam Grass  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Overdam Relva  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Overdam Trawa  

In Latin
Quickstick  
Overdam Trawa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Calamagrostis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
260  
99+

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Properties of Quickstick and Overdam Grass

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Overdam Grass

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

Quickstick and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Quickstick and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Overdam Grass are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Overdam Grass

Care of Quickstick and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quickstick 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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