Globe Amaranth

Giant Reed

About Globe Amaranth and Giant Reed

Globe Amaranth

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Central America

Southern Europe

Types

Ornamental

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Giant Reed

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

नरकट

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Pfahlrohr

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Arundo donax

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Arundo donax

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Giant Reed

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

Globe Amaranth and Giant Reed Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Giant Reed are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Giant Reed

Care of Globe Amaranth and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.