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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe
South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
1.8 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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Magenta, Crimson
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available, Pale Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Hatiora gaertneri
7.2 Common Name
Giant Reed
Whitsun cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
नरकट
ईस्टर कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Pfahlrohr
Osterkaktus
7.2.3 In French
Arundo donax
cactus de Pâques
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arundo donax
cactus de Pascua
7.2.5 In Greek
Arundo donax
Πάσχα κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
cacto Páscoa
7.2.7 In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Wielkanocny kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Arundo donax
Pascha Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Arundo
Hatiora
8.7 Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Giant Reed and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Giant Reed or Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Reed and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Reed and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Reed and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Reed and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus is No Medicinal Use. Giant Reed has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Giant Reed vs Easter cactus

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