Touch-me-not

Giant Reed

About Touch-me-not and Giant Reed

Touch-me-not

Giant Reed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Brazil

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

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Arundo, Carrizo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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18.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.60 cm

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150.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Tender Perennial 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

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

ARUNDO donax

7.2 Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Giant Reed

7.2.1 In Hindi

छुई मुई

नरकट

7.2.2 In German

Berühre mich nicht

Pfahlrohr

7.2.3 In French

Balsamine

Arundo donax

7.2.4 In Spanish

No me toques

Arundo donax

7.2.5 In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

Arundo donax

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Não me toque

Cana-do-reino

7.2.7 In Polish

Niecierpek

Lasecznica trzcinowata

7.2.8 In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

Arundo donax

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Impatiens

Arundo

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Giant Reed

Season and care of Touch-me-not and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Touch-me-not and Giant Reed Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Giant Reed are as follows:

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Touch-me-not and Giant Reed

Care of Touch-me-not and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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.