Giant Reed

Holywood

About Giant Reed and Holywood

Giant Reed

Holywood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Arundo, Carrizo

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Dry Forest, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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18.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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370.00 cm

Rank: 51 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

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, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Blood purifying

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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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

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

Giant Reed

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

नरकट

Holywood

7.2.2 In German

Pfahlrohr

Holywood

7.2.3 In French

Arundo donax

Holywood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arundo donax

Holywood

7.2.5 In Greek

Arundo donax

Holywood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Holywood

7.2.7 In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Holywood

7.2.8 In Latin

Arundo donax

Holywood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Arundo

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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Zygophylloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Giant Reed and Holywood

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Holywood

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

Giant Reed and Holywood Physical Information

Giant Reed and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Holywood are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Giant Reed and Holywood

Care of Giant Reed and Holywood 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 Holywood 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 Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.