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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Mediterranean  

Types
Arundo, Carrizo  
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  

Number of Varieties
5  
150  
99+

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-5  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant  
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax  
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  

Common Name
Giant Reed  
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  

In Hindi
नरकट  
रत्नज्योति  

In German
Pfahlrohr  
Anemone  

In French
Arundo donax  
Anémone  

In Spanish
Arundo donax  
Anémona  

In Greek
Arundo donax  
ανεμώνη  

In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino  
Relutantemente  

In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata  
Zawilec  

In Latin
Arundo donax  
VivoSocial  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Poaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Arundo  
Anemone  

Clade
Commelinids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Giant Reed and Anemone

If you are confused whether Giant Reed or Anemone are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Giant Reed and Anemone Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Giant Reed are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Anemone fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Reed and Anemone if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Reed and Anemone

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Reed and Anemone. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Reed and Anemone as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Giant Reed is Diaphoretic, Diuretic and Emmoiliant whereas of Anemone is Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders and Stomach pain. Giant Reed has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser while Anemone has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Giant Reed vs Anemone

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Giant Reed vs Anemone and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Giant Reed are allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing whereas of Anemone have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Reed has no showy fruits and Anemone has no showy fruits. Also Giant Reed is not flowering and Anemone is not flowering . You can compare Giant Reed and Anemone facts and facts of other plants too.

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