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About Giant Reed and Jacaranda

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
Caribbean

Types

Arundo, Carrizo
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

518
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-12
0 99
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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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
feather-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Giant Reed
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

नरकट
Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Pfahlrohr
Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Arundo donax
Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Arundo donax
Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Arundo donax
Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Arundo donax
Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Arundo
Jacaranda

Clade

Commelinids
Asterids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

318
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Reed and Jacaranda

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Jacaranda

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

Giant Reed and Jacaranda Physical Information

Giant Reed and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Jacaranda are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and Jacaranda

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