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Giant Reed
Giant Reed

St. Augustine Grass
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About Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

Arundo, Carrizo
Grass

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 9

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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification

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
Used in lawns and turf

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
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Giant Reed
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

नरकट
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Pfahlrohr
St. Augustine Grass

In French

Arundo donax
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Arundo donax
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

Arundo donax
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Arundo donax
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Arundo
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

37
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass

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

Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass

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