Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
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Types
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 pH
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Overdam घास
In German
Tampala
Overdam Grass
In French
Tampala
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Tampala
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Tampala
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Tampala
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Tampala
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Tampala
Overdam Trawa
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Tampala and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Tampala and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Tampala and Overdam Grass
Care of Tampala and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.