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About Giant Reed and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Giant Reed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Southern Europe   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Arundo, Carrizo   
Not Available   

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas   
Forests, gardens, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
7-1   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green, Brown, Black   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap   
Wood   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax   
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'   

Common Name
Giant Reed   
White Cedar   

In Hindi
नरकट   
Techny Arborvitae   

In German
Pfahlrohr   
Techny Lebensbaum   

In French
Arundo donax   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Spanish
Arundo donax   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Greek
Arundo donax   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata   
Techny Tuja   

In Latin
Arundo donax   
Techny Arborvitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Pinophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Arundo   
Thuja   

Clade
Commelinids   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Giant Reed and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Techny Arborvitae

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

Giant Reed and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Giant Reed and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Giant Reed and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Giant Reed and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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