Giant Reed

Grapefruit

About Giant Reed and Grapefruit

Giant Reed

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Giant Reed

Grapefruit

In Hindi

नरकट

चकोतरा

In German

Pfahlrohr

Grapefruit

In French

Arundo donax

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Pomelo

In Greek

Arundo donax

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Toranja

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

grejpfrut

In Latin

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Arundo

Citrus

Clade

Commelinids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

3125

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Grapefruit

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

Giant Reed and Grapefruit Physical Information

Giant Reed and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Grapefruit are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and Grapefruit

Care of Giant Reed and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.