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About Giant Reed and Texas Madrone

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-11
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
Oval/Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
640.00 cm
Rank: 52 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
795.00 cm
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Not Available
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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 !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
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
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
50% Broadleaf Evergreen 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
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
ARBUTUS xalapensis
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
Texas Madrone
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Texas Madrone
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
Texas Madrone
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
Arbutus xalapensis
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
Texas Madrone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Texas Madrone
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Texas Madrone
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
Texas Madrone
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Arbutus
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Reed and Texas Madrone

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Texas Madrone

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

Giant Reed and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Giant Reed and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Texas Madrone are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory

  • Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Giant Reed and Texas Madrone

Care of Giant Reed and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.