Cabbage

Giant Reed

About Cabbage and Giant Reed

Cabbage

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Swamps

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Moths

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Food Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

Giant Reed

In Hindi

गोभी

नरकट

In German

Kohl

Pfahlrohr

In French

chou

Arundo donax

In Spanish

repollo

Arundo donax

In Greek

λάχανο

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

repolho

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

kapusta

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

brassica

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Cyperales

Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Caulanthus

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

143

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Properties of Cabbage and Giant Reed

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage and Giant Reed? We provide you with everything About Cabbage and Giant Reed. Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Giant Reed doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Giant Reed has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Cabbage and Giant Reed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Giant Reed

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

Cabbage and Giant Reed Physical Information

Cabbage and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Giant Reed are as follows:

Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cabbage and Giant Reed

Care of Cabbage and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage 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 Cabbage 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.