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About Giant Reed and Red Bell Pepper


About Red Bell Pepper and Giant Reed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Europe   
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Arundo, Carrizo   
it is a type of bell paper   

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Indeterminate   

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, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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
Not Available   
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   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing   
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

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   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant   
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction   
Used As Food   

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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)   

Common Name
Giant Reed   
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper   

In Hindi
नरकट   
लाल शिमला मिर्च   

In German
Pfahlrohr   
Rote Paprika   

In French
Arundo donax   
Poivron rouge   

In Spanish
Arundo donax   
Pimiento rojo   

In Greek
Arundo donax   
Κόκκινη πιπεριά   

In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino   
Pimentão vermelho   

In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata   
Czerwona papryka   

In Latin
Arundo donax   
Red Bell Pepper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Cyperales   
Solanales   

Family
Poaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Arundo   
Capsicum   

Clade
Commelinids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Giant Reed and Red Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Red Bell Pepper

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

Giant Reed and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Giant Reed and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

Care of Giant Reed and Red Bell Pepper

Care of Giant Reed and Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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