Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States
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Types
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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 deadheads
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
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
silver dollar
Overdam घास
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Overdam Grass
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
silver dollar
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
silver dollar
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Lunaria
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Overdam Grass
Care of Silver Dollar and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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.