Giant Reed

Breadfruit

About Giant Reed and Breadfruit

Giant Reed

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Giant Reed

Breadfruit

In Hindi

नरकट

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Pfahlrohr

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Arundo donax

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Arundo donax

árbol del pan

In Greek

Arundo donax

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Arundo donax

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Urticales

Family

Poaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Arundo

Artocarpus

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

360

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Breadfruit

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

Giant Reed and Breadfruit Physical Information

Giant Reed and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Breadfruit are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and Breadfruit

Care of Giant Reed and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.