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About Giant Reed and Pink Ipe

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Arundo, Carrizo
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-8

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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

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
Intestinal irritations

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 a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Giant Reed
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

नरकट
गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Pfahlrohr
rosa Ipe

In French

Arundo donax
rose Ipe

In Spanish

Arundo donax
Pink Ipe

In Greek

Arundo donax
ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
rosa Ipe

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
różowy Ipe

In Latin

Arundo donax
Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Arundo
Handroanthus

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Tecomeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

330
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Reed and Pink Ipe

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Pink Ipe

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

Giant Reed and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Giant Reed and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Pink Ipe are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Giant Reed and Pink Ipe

Care of Giant Reed and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.