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About Overdam Grass and Viola


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
-  

Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
2  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malpighiales  
Poales  

Family
Violaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Calamagrostis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Violoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
260  
99+

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Properties of Viola and Overdam Grass

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

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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:

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.

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