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About Giant Reed and Eucalyptus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Southern Europe
Australia

Types

Arundo, Carrizo
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

5700
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10-1

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
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm32.81 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
Eucalyptus

Common Name

Giant Reed
Eucalyptus

In Hindi

नरकट
नीलगिरी

In German

Pfahlrohr
Eukalyptus

In French

Arundo donax
Eucalyptus

In Spanish

Arundo donax
Eucalipto

In Greek

Arundo donax
ευκάλυπτος

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
Eucalipto

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
Eukaliptus

In Latin

Arundo donax
Eucalyptus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Arundo
Eucalyptus

Clade

Commelinids
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Tribe

-
Eucalypteae

Subfamily

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Myrtoideae

Number of Species

3700
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Reed and Eucalyptus

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Eucalyptus

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

Giant Reed and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Giant Reed and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Eucalyptus are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and Eucalyptus

Care of Giant Reed and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.