Giant Reed

Crapemyrtle

About Giant Reed and Crapemyrtle

Giant Reed

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

550

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-6

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Cylindrical

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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 birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Giant Reed

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

नरकट

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Pfahlrohr

Crapemyrtle

In French

Arundo donax

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Arundo donax

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Arundo donax

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Myrtales

Family

Poaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Arundo

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

350

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Crapemyrtle

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

Giant Reed and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Giant Reed and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Giant Reed and Crapemyrtle

Care of Giant Reed and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.