Giant Reed

Trichocereus

About Giant Reed and Trichocereus

Giant Reed

Trichocereus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

low mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-10

0 99

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

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

18.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

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

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

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

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

Trichocereus pachanoi

7.2 Common Name

Giant Reed

Trichocereus

7.2.1 In Hindi

नरकट

Trichocereus

7.2.2 In German

Pfahlrohr

Trichocereus

7.2.3 In French

Arundo donax

Trichocereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arundo donax

Trichocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

Arundo donax

Trichocereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Trichocereus

7.2.7 In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Trichocereus

7.2.8 In Latin

Arundo donax

Trichocereus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Arundo

Echinopsis

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA128

1 27800

Properties of Giant Reed and Trichocereus

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Trichocereus

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

Giant Reed and Trichocereus Physical Information

Giant Reed and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Reed and Trichocereus are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Giant Reed and Trichocereus

Care of Giant Reed and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.