Strawflower

Overdam Grass

About Strawflower and Overdam Grass

Strawflower

Overdam Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Grass

1.3 Origin

Australia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

9 - 5

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Orange, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well-aerated

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

7.2 Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

strawflower

Overdam घास

7.2.2 In German

Strohblume

Overdam Grass

7.2.3 In French

strawflower

Overdam Herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

strawflower

Overdam Hierba

7.2.5 In Greek

strawflower

Overdam Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

strawflower

Overdam Relva

7.2.7 In Polish

strawflower

Overdam Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

strawflower

Overdam Trawa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asterales

Poales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Xerochrysum

Calamagrostis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

7260

1 27800

Properties of Strawflower and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Overdam Grass. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Overdam Grass

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

Strawflower and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Strawflower and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower 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 Strawflower and Overdam Grass are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Strawflower and Overdam Grass

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