Giant Reed

European Wild Ginger

About Giant Reed and European Wild Ginger

Giant Reed

European Wild Ginger

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Western Europe

1.4 Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

0 99

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

18.00 cm6.35 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm27.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Green, Purple, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark 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

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Divison, Rhizome division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Ants, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

No Beauty Benefits

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available, Used in making tooth powder

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Edging, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

ASARUM europaeum

7.2 Common Name

Giant Reed

European Wild Ginger

7.2.1 In Hindi

नरकट

यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक

7.2.2 In German

Pfahlrohr

Europäische Wild Ginger

7.2.3 In French

Arundo donax

Wild Ginger européenne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arundo donax

Wild Ginger Europea

7.2.5 In Greek

Arundo donax

Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Wild Ginger Europeia

7.2.7 In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Kopytnik pospolity

7.2.8 In Latin

Arundo donax

Gingiberi Europae Wild

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Piperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Aristolochiaceae

8.6 Genus

Arundo

Asarum

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Giant Reed and European Wild Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and European Wild Ginger

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

Giant Reed and European Wild Ginger Physical Information

Giant Reed and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and European Wild Ginger are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and European Wild Ginger

Care of Giant Reed and European Wild Ginger 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 Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.