Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
it is a type of geranium
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
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Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Overdam घास
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Overdam Grass
In French
Géranium zonal
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Overdam Relva
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Overdam Trawa
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Geranium
Calamagrostis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Overdam Grass
Care of Zonal Geranium and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.