African Violet

Giant Reed

About African Violet and Giant Reed

African Violet

Giant Reed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Arundo, Carrizo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40000NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.10 cm18.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Applicable

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

ARUNDO donax

7.2 Common Name

African violet

Giant Reed

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

नरकट

7.2.2 In German

African Violet

Pfahlrohr

7.2.3 In French

African Violet

Arundo donax

7.2.4 In Spanish

Violeta africana

Arundo donax

7.2.5 In Greek

African Violet

Arundo donax

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Violet africano

Cana-do-reino

7.2.7 In Polish

African Violet

Lasecznica trzcinowata

7.2.8 In Latin

African Violet

Arundo donax

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Gesnariaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Not Available

Arundo

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

21NA

1 27800

Properties of African Violet and Giant Reed

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Giant Reed? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Giant Reed. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Giant Reed doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Reed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Violet and Giant Reed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Violet and Giant Reed

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

African Violet and Giant Reed Physical Information

African Violet and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Giant Reed are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of African Violet and Giant Reed

Care of African Violet and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning 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 Violet 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.