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About Silver Sage and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
9 - 5

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

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
Overdam घास

In German

Silver Sage
Overdam Grass

In French

Silver Sage
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

silver Sage
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Silver Sage
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Overdam Relva

In Polish

silver Sage
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Argentum Sage
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Salvia
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

900260
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Sage and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Overdam Grass

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

Silver Sage and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Silver Sage and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Silver Sage and Overdam Grass

Care of Silver Sage and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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.