Giant Reed

Cabbage Tree

About Giant Reed and Cabbage Tree

Giant Reed

Cabbage Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

New Zealand

1.4 Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Not Available

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

18.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White, Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Narrow

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Moths

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

7.2 Common Name

Giant Reed

Cabbage Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

नरकट

गोभी पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Pfahlrohr

Cabbage tree

7.2.3 In French

Arundo donax

arbre de chou

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arundo donax

árbol de la col

7.2.5 In Greek

Arundo donax

λάχανο δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

repolho árvore

7.2.7 In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

kapusta drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Arundo donax

brassica ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Arundo

Acidosasa

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lomandroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA4

1 27800

Properties of Giant Reed and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Cabbage Tree

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

Giant Reed and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Giant Reed and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Giant Reed and Cabbage Tree

Care of Giant Reed and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.