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About Tilaka and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Types

Simarouba glauca
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate
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

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Tilaka
Overdam घास

In German

Tilapia
Overdam Grass

In French

Tilapia
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

tilapia
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

tilaka
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

tilaka
Overdam Relva

In Polish

tilakiem
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

tilaka
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ebenales
Poales

Family

Symplocaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Symplocos
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40260
1 27800
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Properties of Tilaka and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Tilaka and Overdam Grass

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

Tilaka and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Tilaka and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory

  • Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Tilaka and Overdam Grass

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