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About Giant Reed and Majesty Palm


About Majesty Palm and Giant Reed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southern Europe   
Madagascar   

Types
Arundo, Carrizo   
not available   

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas   
Deep, Dry Forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-3   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Regular watering required   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring   
fertilize in early summer, Magnesium   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Diamond scale, Fusarium wilt, pink rot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax   
RAVENEA glauca   

Common Name
Giant Reed   
Majesty Palm, Miniature Majesty Palm, Sihara Palm   

In Hindi
नरकट   
Majesty Palm   

In German
Pfahlrohr   
Majesty Palm   

In French
Arundo donax   
Majesté Palm   

In Spanish
Arundo donax   
Majestad de Palm   

In Greek
Arundo donax   
Majesty Palm   

In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino   
majestade da palma   

In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata   
Majesty Palm   

In Latin
Arundo donax   
Caesar Palmarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Arecales   

Family
Poaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Arundo   
Ravenea   

Clade
Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Giant Reed and Majesty Palm

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Majesty Palm

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

Giant Reed and Majesty Palm Physical Information

Giant Reed and Majesty Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Majesty Palm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Reed and Majesty Palm are as follows:

Care of Giant Reed and Majesty Palm

Care of Giant Reed and Majesty Palm 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 Majesty Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Majesty Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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