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Sakaki and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Sakaki  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
Sakaki  

In German
Overdam Grass  
Sperrstrauch  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
Sakaki  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
Sakaki  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
Sakaki  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
Sakaki  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Sakaki  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
Sakaki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Theales  

Family
Poaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Cleyera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
18  
99+

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Difference Between Overdam Grass and Sakaki

If you are confused whether Overdam Grass or Sakaki 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 Sakaki Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Overdam Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sakaki fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Overdam Grass and Sakaki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Overdam Grass and Sakaki

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Overdam Grass and Sakaki. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Overdam Grass and Sakaki 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 Sakaki is Acne, Arthritis, Eczema and Oedema. Overdam Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Sakaki has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Overdam Grass vs Sakaki

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 Sakaki 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 Sakaki have Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Overdam Grass has no showy fruits and Sakaki has showy fruits. Also Overdam Grass is not flowering and Sakaki is not flowering . You can compare Overdam Grass and Sakaki facts and facts of other plants too.

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