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Overdam Grass and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Caribbean  
-  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
2  

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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
-  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
Overdam घास  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Overdam Grass  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Overdam Herbe  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Overdam Hierba  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Overdam Grass  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Overdam Relva  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Overdam Trawa  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Overdam Trawa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Poales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Calamagrostis  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
260  
99+

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Difference Between Jacaranda and Overdam Grass

If you are confused whether Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda and Overdam Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jacaranda are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season and Fertilize the soil before planting, whereas for Overdam Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jacaranda and Overdam Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jacaranda and Overdam Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jacaranda and Overdam Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda is Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever and Varicose veins whereas of Overdam Grass is . Jacaranda has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation while Overdam Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda are allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing whereas of Overdam Grass have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jacaranda has showy fruits and Overdam Grass has no showy fruits. Also Jacaranda is not flowering and Overdam Grass is not flowering . You can compare Jacaranda and Overdam Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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