Giant Reed

False Indigo

About Giant Reed and False Indigo

Giant Reed

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

18.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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 leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

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

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Not Available

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

Not Available

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

Giant Reed

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

नरकट

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Pfahlrohr

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Arundo donax

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arundo donax

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

Arundo donax

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

Arundo donax

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Arundo

Amorpha

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 False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and False Indigo

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

Giant Reed and False Indigo Physical Information

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

Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Giant Reed and False Indigo

Care of Giant Reed and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.