Mashua

Giant Reed

About Mashua and Giant Reed

Mashua

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Mosaic viruses

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Sap

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

Foundation

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

नरकट

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Pfahlrohr

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Arundo donax

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Arundo donax

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Cyperales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Arundo

Clade

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Giant Reed

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

Mashua and Giant Reed Physical Information

Mashua and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Giant Reed are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mashua and Giant Reed

Care of Mashua and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.