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About Giant Reed and Big Bluestem

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Found
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants 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 !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
ANDROPOGON gerardii
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
Big Bluestem grass
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Große Bartgras
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
Barbon de Gérard herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
hierba andropogon grande
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Vetiver grande grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Big Bluestem trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
Big bluestem herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Poaceae
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Giant Reed and Big Bluestem

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Big Bluestem

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

Giant Reed and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Giant Reed and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Big Bluestem are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and Big Bluestem

Care of Giant Reed and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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