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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe
South America, Brazil

Types

Arundo, Carrizo
Cactus

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, 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
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Giant Reed
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

नरकट
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Pfahlrohr
Osterkaktus

In French

Arundo donax
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Arundo donax
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Arundo donax
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Arundo donax
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Arundo
Hatiora

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

325
1 27800
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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 . 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.