Giant Reed

European Crab Apple

About Giant Reed and European Crab Apple

Giant Reed

European Crab Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.3 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.4 Origin

Southern Europe

Central America, Europe, North America

1.5 Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Not Available

1.5.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.6 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

1.7 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

0 99

1.8 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Not Available

1.9 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

Not Available

1.10 Habit

Upright/Erect

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

18.00 cm25.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Beautiful Skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

Malus sylvestris

7.2 Common Name

Giant Reed

European crab apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

नरकट

european crab apple

7.2.2 In German

Pfahlrohr

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

7.2.3 In French

Arundo donax

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arundo donax

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

7.2.5 In Greek

Arundo donax

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Malus sylvestris

7.2.7 In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Jabłoń dzika

7.2.8 In Latin

Arundo donax

european crab apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Arundo

Malus

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Giant Reed and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and European Crab Apple

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

Giant Reed and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Giant Reed and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and European Crab Apple

Care of Giant Reed and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.