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About Giant Reed and Alternanthera

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Round
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
Alternanthera
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
Gudrisag, Garundi
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Alternanthera
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
Alternanthera
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
Alternanthera
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
Alternanthera
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Alternanthera
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Alternanthera
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
Alternanthera
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Alternanthera
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Reed and Alternanthera

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Alternanthera

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

Giant Reed and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Giant Reed and Alternanthera

Care of Giant Reed and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.