Giant Reed

Whitebark Pine

About Giant Reed and Whitebark Pine

Giant Reed

Whitebark Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

Western United States, Canada

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

0 99

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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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

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

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

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

Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Genus

Arundo

Pinus

Clade

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Whitebark Pine

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

Giant Reed and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Giant Reed and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:

Care of Giant Reed and Whitebark Pine

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