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Giant Reed
Giant Reed

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About Giant Reed and Savoy Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Arundo, Carrizo
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

57
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
6-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate elongated

Thorns

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

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering

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

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

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Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
-

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-

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
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Giant Reed
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

नरकट
Savoy Cabbage

In German

Pfahlrohr
Wirsing

In French

Arundo donax
Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Arundo donax
col de col rizada

In Greek

Arundo donax
Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Arundo donax
Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales
Brassicales

Family

Poaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Arundo
Brassica

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

31
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Reed and Savoy Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Savoy Cabbage

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

Giant Reed and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Giant Reed and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow

  • Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and Savoy Cabbage

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