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About Squill and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia
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Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

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Fast

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Average

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Squill
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Squill
Overdam घास

In German

Squill
Overdam Grass

In French

Squille
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Escila
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Cila
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Cebulica
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Scilla
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lilopsida
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Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Scilla
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae
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Subfamily

Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

81260
1 27800
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Properties of Squill and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Squill and Overdam Grass. Squill doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting. 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 Squill and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Squill and Overdam Grass

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

Squill and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Squill and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet

  • Squill leaf color:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Squill and Overdam Grass

Care of Squill and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill 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.