Giant Reed

Echinopsis

About Giant Reed and Echinopsis

Giant Reed

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

5128

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1012-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beautification, 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 insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves

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

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Giant Reed

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

नरकट

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Pfahlrohr

Igel Kaktus

In French

Arundo donax

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Arundo donax

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Arundo donax

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Arundo donax

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Arundo

Echinopsis

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

32000

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Echinopsis

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

Giant Reed and Echinopsis Physical Information

Giant Reed and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Echinopsis are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Giant Reed and Echinopsis

Care of Giant Reed and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.