Thai Basil

Overdam Grass

About Thai Basil and Overdam Grass

Thai Basil

Overdam Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Grass

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

1002

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11*1

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Thai Basil

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Overdam घास

In German

Hortensie

Overdam Grass

In French

Hortensia

Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Hortensia

Overdam Hierba

In Greek

υδραγεία

Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Overdam Relva

In Polish

Hortensja

Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Hibiscus

Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

150260

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Overdam Grass. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Thai Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Thai Basil has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Thai Basil and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Overdam Grass

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

Thai Basil and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Thai Basil and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Overdam Grass are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Thai Basil and Overdam Grass

Care of Thai Basil and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.