Clivia

Giant Reed

About Clivia and Giant Reed

Clivia

Giant Reed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Arundo, Carrizo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm18.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

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

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

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

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, 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

ARUNDO donax

7.2 Common Name

Clivia

Giant Reed

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clivia

नरकट

7.2.2 In German

Clivia

Pfahlrohr

7.2.3 In French

Clivia

Arundo donax

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clivia

Arundo donax

7.2.5 In Greek

κλίβια

Arundo donax

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clivia

Cana-do-reino

7.2.7 In Polish

Clivia

Lasecznica trzcinowata

7.2.8 In Latin

Clivia

Arundo donax

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Clivia

Arundo

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

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: Not Available
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.