×

Switchgrass
Switchgrass

Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass



ADD
Compare
X
Switchgrass
X
Overdam Grass

About Switchgrass and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
-

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

382
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Prairies
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not 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

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Switchgrass
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Switchgrass
Overdam घास

In German

Switchgrass
Overdam Grass

In French

switchgrass
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

switchgrass
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

switchgrass
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

switchgrass
Overdam Relva

In Polish

switchgrass
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

switchgrass
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Panicum
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
-

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

450260
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Switchgrass and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Overdam Grass

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

Switchgrass and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Switchgrass and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Switchgrass and Overdam Grass

Care of Switchgrass and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass 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.