Giant Reed

Sorrel

About Giant Reed and Sorrel

Giant Reed

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-6

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Giant Reed

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

नरकट

sorrel

In German

Pfahlrohr

Sauerampfer

In French

Arundo donax

oseille

In Spanish

Arundo donax

alazán

In Greek

Arundo donax

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

alazão

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

szczaw

In Latin

Arundo donax

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Oxalidales

Family

Poaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Arundo

Oxalis

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3900

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Sorrel

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

Giant Reed and Sorrel Physical Information

Giant Reed and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Sorrel are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Giant Reed and Sorrel

Care of Giant Reed and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.