Giant Reed

Black Currant

About Giant Reed and Black Currant

Giant Reed

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-3

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Giant Reed

Black Currant

In Hindi

नरकट

Black Currant

In German

Pfahlrohr

Black Currant

In French

Arundo donax

groseille noire

In Spanish

Arundo donax

negro Grosella

In Greek

Arundo donax

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

groselha-preta

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Arundo donax

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Arundo

Ribes

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3150

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Properties of Giant Reed and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Black Currant

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

Giant Reed and Black Currant Physical Information

Giant Reed and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Black Currant are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and Black Currant

Care of Giant Reed and Black Currant 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 Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.