Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
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Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Number of Varieties
32
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Overdam घास
In German
Tulpenbaum
Overdam Grass
In French
tulipier
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Overdam Relva
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Overdam Trawa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Magnoliales
Poales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
2260
1
27800
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