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About Giant Reed and Lemongrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-1
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
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
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Reed and Lemongrass

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Lemongrass

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

Giant Reed and Lemongrass Physical Information

Giant Reed and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Giant Reed and Lemongrass

Care of Giant Reed and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.