Giant Reed

Peruvian-Lily

About Giant Reed and Peruvian-Lily

Giant Reed

Peruvian-Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

South America, Argentina, Chile

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Alstroemeria aurea

Number of Varieties

540

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

Common Name

Giant Reed

Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

In Hindi

नरकट

peruvian lily

In German

Pfahlrohr

peruanische Lilie

In French

Arundo donax

lis des Incas

In Spanish

Arundo donax

lirio peruano

In Greek

Arundo donax

περουβιανή κρίνος

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

lírio peruano

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

peruwiański lilia

In Latin

Arundo donax

Peruviani lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Arundo

Alstroemeria

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3122

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Peruvian-Lily

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Peruvian-Lily

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

Giant Reed and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Giant Reed and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Giant Reed and Peruvian-Lily

Care of Giant Reed and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily pruning is done 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.