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About Wallflower and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types

Erysimum cheiri
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 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

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
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

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, 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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYSIMUM linifolium
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Wallflower
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

wallflower
Overdam घास

In German

Goldlack
Overdam Grass

In French

giroflée and ravenelle
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Alhelí
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

goivo-amarelo
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Lak
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Wallflower
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Brassicales
Poales

Family

Brassicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Erysimum
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

75260
1 27800
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Properties of Wallflower and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Wallflower and Overdam Grass

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

Wallflower and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Wallflower and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender

  • Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Wallflower and Overdam Grass

Care of Wallflower and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wallflower 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.