Giant Reed

Celery

About Giant Reed and Celery

Giant Reed

Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

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 birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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

APIUM graveolens

Common Name

Giant Reed

Celery

In Hindi

नरकट

अजवायन

In German

Pfahlrohr

Sellerie

In French

Arundo donax

Céleri

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Apio

In Greek

Arundo donax

Σέλινο

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Aipo

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Seler

In Latin

Arundo donax

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Arundo

Apium

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Celery

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

Giant Reed and Celery Physical Information

Giant Reed and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Celery are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green

Care of Giant Reed and Celery

Care of Giant Reed and Celery 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 pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.