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About Giant Reed and English Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Buxus sempervirens
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
English boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
European boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
Buis commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
boj común
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
European boxwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Buxo
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
European boxwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Reed and English Boxwood

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and English Boxwood

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

Giant Reed and English Boxwood Physical Information

Giant Reed and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and English Boxwood are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and English Boxwood

Care of Giant Reed and English Boxwood 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 English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.