Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Viola
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Viola
Overdam घास
In German
Viola
Overdam Grass
In French
Alto
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Viola
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Βιόλα
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Viola
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Altówka
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Viola
Overdam Trawa
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Genus
Viola
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Violoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Viola and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Viola and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Viola and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Viola and Overdam Grass
Care of Viola and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.