Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
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Types
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Overdam घास
In German
Whitebark Pine
Overdam Grass
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Pinus
Calamagrostis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Overdam Grass
Care of Whitebark Pine and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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.