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About Raspberry and Giant Reed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe  
-  

Types
Arundo, Carrizo  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
200  
34

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Giant Reed  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
नरकट  
Raspberry  

In German
Pfahlrohr  
Himbeere  

In French
Arundo donax  
Framboise  

In Spanish
Arundo donax  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
Arundo donax  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino  
Framboesa  

In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata  
Malina  

In Latin
Arundo donax  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Cyperales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Arundo  
Rubus  

Clade
Commelinids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
4000  
7

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Properties of Giant Reed and Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Raspberry

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

Giant Reed and Raspberry Physical Information

Giant Reed and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Giant Reed and Raspberry

Care of Giant Reed and Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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