Giant Reed

Clivia

About Giant Reed and Clivia

Giant Reed

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe

South Africa

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Perennials

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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 insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Giant Reed

Clivia

In Hindi

नरकट

Clivia

In German

Pfahlrohr

Clivia

In French

Arundo donax

Clivia

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Clivia

In Greek

Arundo donax

κλίβια

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Clivia

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Clivia

In Latin

Arundo donax

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Arundo

Clivia

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

310

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Clivia

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

Giant Reed and Clivia Physical Information

Giant Reed and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Clivia are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and Clivia

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