Giant Reed

Perilla

About Giant Reed and Perilla

Giant Reed

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-107-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.72 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

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

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Insignificant

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

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Giant Reed

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

नरकट

Perilla plant

In German

Pfahlrohr

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Arundo donax

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Arundo donax

planta de perilla

In Greek

Arundo donax

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

planta Perilla

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Arundo donax

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Arundo

Perilla

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

323

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Perilla

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

Giant Reed and Perilla Physical Information

Giant Reed and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Perilla are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Giant Reed and Perilla

Care of Giant Reed and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.