Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Silver bells
Overdam घास
In German
Silver bells
Overdam Grass
In French
Silver bells
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Silver bells
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Silver bells
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Silver bells
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Silver bells
Overdam Trawa
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Halesia
Calamagrostis
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Silver Bells and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Overdam Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Silver Bells and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Silver Bells and Overdam Grass
Care of Silver Bells and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.