Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Raintree
Overdam घास
In German
raintree
Overdam Grass
In French
raintree
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
raintree
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Raintree
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Raintree
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Raintree
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Raintree
Overdam Trawa
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Raintree and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Overdam Grass season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Raintree and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Raintree and Overdam Grass
Care of Raintree and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.