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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
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Types

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

7002
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Birds

Allergy

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Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

हीथ
Overdam घास

In German

Heidekraut
Overdam Grass

In French

bruyère
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

brezo
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

ερείκη
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

urze
Overdam Relva

In Polish

wrzos
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Heather
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Poales

Family

Ericaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calluna
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

860260
1 27800
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Difference Between Heather and Overdam Grass

If you are confused whether Heather 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 Heather and Overdam Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Heather are Ammonium Nitrate, whereas for Overdam Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Heather and Overdam Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Heather and Overdam Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heather and Overdam Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems whereas of Overdam Grass is . Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Overdam Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather 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. Heather has no showy fruits and Overdam Grass has no showy fruits. Also Heather is not flowering and Overdam Grass is not flowering . You can compare Heather and Overdam Grass facts and facts of other plants too.