Giant Reed

Black Raspberry

About Giant Reed and Black Raspberry

Giant Reed

Black Raspberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm182.88 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

RUBUS 'Jewel'

Common Name

Giant Reed

Black Raspberry

In Hindi

नरकट

Black Raspberry Tree

In German

Pfahlrohr

Schwarze Himbeere Baum

In French

Arundo donax

Noir Arbre Framboise

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Negro del árbol de la frambuesa

In Greek

Arundo donax

Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Árvore framboesa Preto

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Czarny Raspberry Drzewo

In Latin

Arundo donax

Niger IDAEUS ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Arundo

Rubus

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Black Raspberry

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

Giant Reed and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Giant Reed and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and Black Raspberry

Care of Giant Reed and Black Raspberry 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 Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.