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About Giant Reed and Butterfly Iris

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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)
70.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial 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, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have 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, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
86% Tender Perennial 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 !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial 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 !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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, soil stabilisation, 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
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Screen, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
DIETES grandiflora
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
Butterfly Iris
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
Papillon Iris Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
Planta del iris de la mariposa
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Borboleta da planta Iris
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Butterfly Iris Roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
Gloria Iris Planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Iridaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Dietes Salisb
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Giant Reed and Butterfly Iris

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Butterfly Iris

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

Giant Reed and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Giant Reed and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet

  • Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Giant Reed and Butterfly Iris

Care of Giant Reed and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.