Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Coniferous Tree
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Full 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Overdam घास
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Overdam Grass
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Pinus
Calamagrostis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Overdam Grass
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.