Giant Reed

Lavender

About Giant Reed and Lavender

Giant Reed

Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herb, Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Mediterranean

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Number of Varieties

539

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Gray, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Acne, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

LAVANDULA multifida

Common Name

Giant Reed

Lavender

In Hindi

नरकट

Lavender

In German

Pfahlrohr

Lavendel

In French

Arundo donax

Lavande

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Lavanda

In Greek

Arundo donax

λεβάντα

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Lavanda

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Lawenda

In Latin

Arundo donax

Lavendula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Arundo

Lavandula

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

339

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Lavender

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

Giant Reed and Lavender Physical Information

Giant Reed and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Lavender are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Giant Reed and Lavender

Care of Giant Reed and Lavender 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 Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.