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About Gladiolus and Giant Reed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
1.3 Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Arundo, Carrizo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
276
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Linear
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Gladiolus
ARUNDO donax
7.2 Common Name
Gladiolus
Giant Reed
7.2.1 In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
नरकट
7.2.2 In German
Gladiolen
Pfahlrohr
7.2.3 In French
Glaïeul
Arundo donax
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gladiolus
Arundo donax
7.2.5 In Greek
γλαδιόλα
Arundo donax
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gladiolus
Cana-do-reino
7.2.7 In Polish
mieczyk
Lasecznica trzcinowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Gladiolus
Arundo donax
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Gladiolus
Arundo
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Ixieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Gladiolus and Giant Reed

Wondering what are the properties of Gladiolus and Giant Reed? We provide you with everything About Gladiolus and Giant Reed. Gladiolus doesn't have thorns and Giant Reed doesn't have thorns. Also Gladiolus does not have fragrant flowers. Gladiolus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Giant Reed has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Gladiolus and Giant Reed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gladiolus and Giant Reed

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

Gladiolus and Giant Reed Physical Information

Gladiolus and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Giant Reed are as follows:

  • Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Gladiolus and Giant Reed

Care of Gladiolus and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.