Giant Reed

Cyclamen

About Giant Reed and Cyclamen

Giant Reed

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

524

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Giant Reed

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

नरकट

Sikalemen

In German

Pfahlrohr

Zyklamen

In French

Arundo donax

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Ciclamen

In Greek

Arundo donax

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Cíclame

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Cyklamen

In Latin

Arundo donax

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Cyperales

Ericales

Family

Poaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Arundo

Cyclamen

Clade

Commelinids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

323

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Cyclamen

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

Giant Reed and Cyclamen Physical Information

Giant Reed and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Cyclamen are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Giant Reed and Cyclamen

Care of Giant Reed and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.