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About Giant Reed and Cinquefoil

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
500
Rank: 15 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-4
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
4.7 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, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Avoid during Pregnancy
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
Sometimes
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
Cinquefoil
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
पंचकोण
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Fingerkraut
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
potentille
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
cinquefoil
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
Πεντάφυλλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
cinquefoil
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
pięciornik
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
cinquefoil
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Potentilla
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Reed and Cinquefoil

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Cinquefoil

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

Giant Reed and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Giant Reed and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Cinquefoil are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available

  • Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available

Care of Giant Reed and Cinquefoil

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