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About White Cedar and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

122
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 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

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
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

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
Overdam घास

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Overdam Grass

In French

Thuya occidental
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Thuja
Calamagrostis

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

5260
1 27800
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Properties of White Cedar and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Overdam Grass. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also White Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. White Cedar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes. 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 White Cedar and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of White Cedar and Overdam Grass

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

White Cedar and Overdam Grass Physical Information

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

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of White Cedar and Overdam Grass

Care of White Cedar and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar 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 White Cedar 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.