Chorisia

Giant Reed

About Chorisia and Giant Reed

Chorisia

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Europe

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Chorisia

नरकट

In German

Chorisia

Pfahlrohr

In French

Chorisia

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Chorisia

Arundo donax

In Greek

Chorisia

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Chorisia

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Chorisia

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Cyperales

Family

Bombacaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

203

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Giant Reed

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

Chorisia and Giant Reed Physical Information

Chorisia and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Giant Reed are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Chorisia and Giant Reed

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