Ceanothus

Giant Reed

About Ceanothus and Giant Reed

Ceanothus

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Wild lilac

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Ceanothus

नरकट

In German

Ceanothus

Pfahlrohr

In French

Ceanothus

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Arundo donax

In Greek

Ceanothus

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Ceanothus

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Ceanothus

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cyperales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

703

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Giant Reed

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

Ceanothus and Giant Reed Physical Information

Ceanothus and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Giant Reed are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ceanothus and Giant Reed

Care of Ceanothus and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Ceanothus 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.