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About Giant Reed and Blue Spruce

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Western United States
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 35 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
900.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Needled Scale 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
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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has 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, Semi-ripe cuttings
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, Requires regular watering
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
45% Needled Scale 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 !
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
50% Needled Scale 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, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
PICEA pungens
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
Colorado blue spruce
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Blue Spruce Baum
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
Blue Spruce Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
Blue Spruce Árbol
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Árvore Spruce azul
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Blue Spruce Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
Blue abiegnis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Pinales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Pinaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Picea
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Reed and Blue Spruce

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Blue Spruce

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

Giant Reed and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Giant Reed and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Blue Spruce are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Giant Reed and Blue Spruce

Care of Giant Reed and Blue Spruce 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 Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.