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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China, Japan  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
2  
15  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
9-4  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
Overdam Grass  
der japanischen Zeder  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
Cedar japonais  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Overdam Grass and Japanese Cedar

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

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