Giant Reed

Laelia

About Giant Reed and Laelia

Giant Reed

Laelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico

1.4 Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA25

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

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, 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 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Dark Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove lateral branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Mites

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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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, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

LAELIA anceps

7.2 Common Name

Giant Reed

Laelia, Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

नरकट

Laelia

7.2.2 In German

Pfahlrohr

Laelia

7.2.3 In French

Arundo donax

Laelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arundo donax

Laelia

7.2.5 In Greek

Arundo donax

Laelia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Laelia

7.2.7 In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Laelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Arundo donax

Laelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Orchidales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Arundo

Laelia

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA25

1 27800

Properties of Giant Reed and Laelia

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Laelia

Season and care of Giant Reed and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.

Giant Reed and Laelia Physical Information

Giant Reed and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Laelia are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and Laelia

Care of Giant Reed and Laelia 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 Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.