Petunia

Giant Reed

About Petunia and Giant Reed

Petunia

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

South America

Southern Europe

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

1185

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

not provided

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

5.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden 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

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Sometimes

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

Flowers

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Edging

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Petunia

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Petunia

नरकट

In German

Petunie

Pfahlrohr

In French

Pétunia

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Petunia

Arundo donax

In Greek

πετούνια

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Petunia

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Petunia

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cyperales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Petunia

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

353

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Giant Reed

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

Petunia and Giant Reed Physical Information

Petunia and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Giant Reed are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Petunia and Giant Reed

Care of Petunia and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.