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Henbit Deadnettle and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
40  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Dry  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Dry  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
LAMIUM amplexicaule  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
henbit deadnettle  

In German
Overdam Grass  
henbit deadnettle  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
henbit deadnettle  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
deadnettle henbit  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
henbit deadnettle  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Henbit jasnota  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
henbit deadnettle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Lamium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
26  
99+

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Difference Between Overdam Grass and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Importance of Overdam Grass and Henbit Deadnettle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Overdam Grass and Henbit Deadnettle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Overdam Grass and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Overdam Grass is whereas of Henbit Deadnettle is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge and Laxative. Overdam Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Henbit Deadnettle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Overdam Grass vs Henbit Deadnettle

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 Overdam Grass vs Henbit Deadnettle 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 Overdam Grass are Skin irritation whereas of Henbit Deadnettle have Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Overdam Grass has no showy fruits and Henbit Deadnettle has no showy fruits. Also Overdam Grass is not flowering and Henbit Deadnettle is not flowering . You can compare Overdam Grass and Henbit Deadnettle facts and facts of other plants too.

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