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About Giant Reed and Eulalia


About Eulalia and Giant Reed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe  
-  

Types
Arundo, Carrizo  
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  
Grassland, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing  
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax  
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'  

Common Name
Giant Reed  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass  

In Hindi
नरकट  
Eulalia  

In German
Pfahlrohr  
Eulalia  

In French
Arundo donax  
Eulalia  

In Spanish
Arundo donax  
Eulalia  

In Greek
Arundo donax  
Eulalia  

In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino  
Eulalia  

In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata  
Eulalia  

In Latin
Arundo donax  
Eulalia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Arundo  
Eulalia  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
3  
34  
99+

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Properties of Giant Reed and Eulalia

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Eulalia

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

Giant Reed and Eulalia Physical Information

Giant Reed and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Eulalia are as follows:

Care of Giant Reed and Eulalia

Care of Giant Reed and Eulalia 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 Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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