Lavender

Giant Reed

About Lavender and Giant Reed

Lavender

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb, Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Europe

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

395

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

45.70 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

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

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Acne, Skin irritation

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA multifida

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Lavender

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Lavender

नरकट

In German

Lavendel

Pfahlrohr

In French

Lavande

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Lavanda

Arundo donax

In Greek

λεβάντα

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Lavanda

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Lawenda

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Lavendula

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

393

1 27800

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Properties of Lavender and Giant Reed

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Giant Reed? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Giant Reed. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Giant Reed doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Giant Reed has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Giant Reed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and Giant Reed

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

Lavender and Giant Reed Physical Information

Lavender and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Giant Reed are as follows:

Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lavender and Giant Reed

Care of Lavender and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth 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 Lavender 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.