Giant Reed

Malabar Spinach

About Giant Reed and Malabar Spinach

Giant Reed

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12*7

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Giant Reed

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

नरकट

पोई

In German

Pfahlrohr

Malabarspinat

In French

Arundo donax

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Arundo donax

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Arundo donax

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Arundo donax

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Arundo

Basella

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

360

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Malabar Spinach

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

Giant Reed and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Giant Reed and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Giant Reed and Malabar Spinach

Care of Giant Reed and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.