Giant Reed

French Marigold

About Giant Reed and French Marigold

Giant Reed

French Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Arundo, Carrizo

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

18.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

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, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

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, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

TAGETES patula

7.2 Common Name

Giant Reed

French Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

नरकट

फ्रेंच गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

Pfahlrohr

Französisch Marigold

7.2.3 In French

Arundo donax

Marigold français

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arundo donax

Marigold francés

7.2.5 In Greek

Arundo donax

Γαλλικά Marigold

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Marigold Francês

7.2.7 In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

francuski Marigold

7.2.8 In Latin

Arundo donax

French Zinnia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Arundo

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Giant Reed and French Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and French Marigold

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

Giant Reed and French Marigold Physical Information

Giant Reed and French Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and French Marigold are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and French Marigold

Care of Giant Reed and French Marigold 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 French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.