Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Shady Edge
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Overdam घास
In German
Weeping Maple
Overdam Grass
In French
Maple pleureur
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
weeping maple
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
weeping maple
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Overdam Relva
In Polish
płacz klonu
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
weeping maple
Overdam Trawa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Overdam Grass
Care of Weeping Maple and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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.