Giant Reed

Umbrella Sedge

About Giant Reed and Umbrella Sedge

Giant Reed

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Europe

Madagascar

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-7

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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 spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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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

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Giant Reed

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

नरकट

Umbrella Plant

In German

Pfahlrohr

Dach-Anlage

In French

Arundo donax

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Arundo donax

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

parasol roślin

In Latin

Arundo donax

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Arundo

Cyperus

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

3700

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Umbrella Sedge

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

Giant Reed and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Giant Reed and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Reed and Umbrella Sedge

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