Giant Reed

Limequat

About Giant Reed and Limequat

Giant Reed

Limequat

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

gardens, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

18.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

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

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do not let dry out between waterings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Not Available

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Fiber, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

7.2 Common Name

Giant Reed

Limequat

7.2.1 In Hindi

नरकट

Limequat

7.2.2 In German

Pfahlrohr

Limequat

7.2.3 In French

Arundo donax

Limequat

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arundo donax

Limequat

7.2.5 In Greek

Arundo donax

Limequat

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Limequat

7.2.7 In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Limequat

7.2.8 In Latin

Arundo donax

Limequat

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Arundo

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Giant Reed and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Limequat

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

Giant Reed and Limequat Physical Information

Giant Reed and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Limequat are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and Limequat

Care of Giant Reed and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.