Giant Reed

Bearss Lime

About Giant Reed and Bearss Lime

Giant Reed

Bearss Lime

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Arundo, Carrizo

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA98

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

18.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Mites, White outside

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Dental erosion

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

7.2 Common Name

Giant Reed

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

7.2.1 In Hindi

नरकट

Shiraz Limoo

7.2.2 In German

Pfahlrohr

Bearss Kalk

7.2.3 In French

Arundo donax

Bearss chaux

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arundo donax

Bearss cal

7.2.5 In Greek

Arundo donax

BEARSS ασβέστη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Bearss cal

7.2.7 In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

bearss wapna

7.2.8 In Latin

Arundo donax

bearss lime

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Arundo

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA9

1 27800

Properties of Giant Reed and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Reed and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Giant Reed and Bearss Lime. Giant Reed has thorns and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Bearss Lime

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

Giant Reed and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Giant Reed and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Giant Reed and Bearss Lime

Care of Giant Reed and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.