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Giant Reed
Giant Reed

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About Giant Reed and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe
Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo
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Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 5

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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

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Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
pollinators

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
Borders, Informal Hedge

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
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
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Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Giant Reed
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

नरकट
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Pfahlrohr
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

Arundo donax
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Arundo donax
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

Arundo donax
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Arundo donax
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Arundo
Stipa

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

320
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Reed and Silver Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Silver Feather Grass

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

Giant Reed and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Giant Reed and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Giant Reed and Silver Feather Grass

Care of Giant Reed and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.