Giant Reed

Celery Cabbage

About Giant Reed and Celery Cabbage

Giant Reed

Celery Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm22.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong Circular Round

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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 animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Giant Reed

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

नरकट

अजवाइन गोभी

In German

Pfahlrohr

Sellerie Kohl

In French

Arundo donax

céleri chou

In Spanish

Arundo donax

apio col

In Greek

Arundo donax

σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

aipo couve

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

seler Kapusta

In Latin

Arundo donax

Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Brassicales

Family

Poaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Arundo

Brassica

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Celery Cabbage

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

Giant Reed and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Giant Reed and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Giant Reed and Celery Cabbage

Care of Giant Reed and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage pruning is done 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.