Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Overdam घास
In German
Wassermelone
Overdam Grass
In French
Pastèque
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
sandía
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
καρπούζι
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
melancia
Overdam Relva
In Polish
arbuz
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
PEPO
Overdam Trawa
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Watermelon and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Watermelon and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Watermelon and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Watermelon and Overdam Grass
Care of Watermelon and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.