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Overdam Grass and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
2  

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
White, Green, Orange, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  

In Hindi
firethorn  
Overdam घास  

In German
firethorn  
Overdam Grass  

In French
firethorn  
Overdam Herbe  

In Spanish
firethorn  
Overdam Hierba  

In Greek
firethorn  
Overdam Grass  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
Overdam Relva  

In Polish
firethorn  
Overdam Trawa  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Overdam Trawa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Calamagrostis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
260  
99+

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Difference Between Firethorn and Overdam Grass

If you are confused whether Firethorn or Overdam Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Firethorn and Overdam Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firethorn are General garden fertilizer, whereas for Overdam Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firethorn and Overdam Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firethorn and Overdam Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firethorn and Overdam Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firethorn and Overdam Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Firethorn is whereas of Overdam Grass is . Firethorn has beauty benefits as follows: while Overdam Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Firethorn vs Overdam Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Firethorn vs Overdam Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Firethorn are whereas of Overdam Grass have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Firethorn has showy fruits and Overdam Grass has no showy fruits. Also Firethorn is not flowering and Overdam Grass is not flowering . You can compare Firethorn and Overdam Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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