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Giant Reed
Giant Reed

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About Giant Reed and Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America

Types

Arundo, Carrizo
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

5-
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Giant Reed
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

नरकट
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Pfahlrohr
Yambohne

In French

Arundo donax
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Arundo donax
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Arundo donax
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Arundo donax
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Arundo
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3100
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Reed and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Jicama

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

Giant Reed and Jicama Physical Information

Giant Reed and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Jicama are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and Jicama

Care of Giant Reed and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.