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About Giant Reed and Tahitian Gooseberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Fruit, Tree
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Not Available
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
High Potash Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Phyllanthus acidus
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
ताहितियन आमला
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Tahitian Stachelbeere
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
Tahitian Gooseberry
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
Tahitian grosella espinosa
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Tahitian Gooseberry
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Tahitian agrest
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
Tahitian Gooseberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Phyllanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Phyllanthus
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Giant Reed and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

Giant Reed and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information

Giant Reed and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green

  • Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Giant Reed and Tahitian Gooseberry

Care of Giant Reed and Tahitian Gooseberry 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 Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.