Clivia

Giant Reed

About Clivia and Giant Reed

Clivia

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

South Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Perennials

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize in growing season

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, 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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Clivia

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Clivia

नरकट

In German

Clivia

Pfahlrohr

In French

Clivia

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Clivia

Arundo donax

In Greek

κλίβια

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Clivia

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Clivia

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Clivia

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Clivia

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

103

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Giant Reed

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

Clivia and Giant Reed Physical Information

Clivia and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Giant Reed are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Clivia and Giant Reed

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