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About Giant Reed and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Giant Reed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Japan  

Types
Arundo, Carrizo  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
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  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

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, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Giant Reed  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
नरकट  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Pfahlrohr  
Osterlilie  

In French
Arundo donax  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Arundo donax  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Arundo donax  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Arundo donax  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Liliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Arundo  
Lilium  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
3  
20  

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Properties of Giant Reed and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Easter Lily

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

Giant Reed and Easter Lily Physical Information

Giant Reed and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Giant Reed and Easter Lily

Care of Giant Reed and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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