African Iris

Giant Reed

About African Iris and Giant Reed

African Iris

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Perennial

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Giant Reed

In Hindi

African Iris

नरकट

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Pfahlrohr

In French

African Iris

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Iris africano

Arundo donax

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

African Iris

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dietes

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3003

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Giant Reed

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Giant Reed? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Giant Reed. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Giant Reed doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Giant Reed has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Giant Reed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Giant Reed

Season and care of African Iris and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Iris and Giant Reed Physical Information

African Iris and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Giant Reed are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of African Iris and Giant Reed

Care of African Iris and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.