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Giant Reed
Giant Reed

Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Arundo, Carrizo
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10-9

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Water daily during growing season

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Giant Reed
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

नरकट
Crossandra

In German

Pfahlrohr
Crossandra

In French

Arundo donax
Crossandra

In Spanish

Arundo donax
Crossandra

In Greek

Arundo donax
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
Crossandra

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
Crossandra

In Latin

Arundo donax
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Arundo
Crossandra

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

352
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Reed and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Giant Reed or Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Reed and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Reed and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Reed and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Reed and Crossandra 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Giant Reed has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Giant Reed vs Crossandra

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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Reed has no showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Giant Reed is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Giant Reed and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.