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About Giant Reed and Euryops


About Euryops and Giant Reed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Southern Africa  

Types
Arundo, Carrizo  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Tongue shaped  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Slugs, Snails, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax  
Euryops pectinatus  

Common Name
Giant Reed  
Euryops  

In Hindi
नरकट  
Euryops  

In German
Pfahlrohr  
Euryops  

In French
Arundo donax  
Euryops  

In Spanish
Arundo donax  
Euryops  

In Greek
Arundo donax  
Euryops  

In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino  
Euryops  

In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata  
Euryops  

In Latin
Arundo donax  
Euryops  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Arundo  
Euryops  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
100  
99+

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Properties of Giant Reed and Euryops

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Euryops

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

Giant Reed and Euryops Physical Information

Giant Reed and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Euryops are as follows:

Care of Giant Reed and Euryops

Care of Giant Reed and Euryops 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 Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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