Content
- The reed in the profile
- Key facts at a glance
- Reed in the garden
- Economic use of reeds
- The cleansing effect of reeds
Reeds are available almost everywhere in the world
The reed in the profile
Reed is a very common bank plant in Germany and Central Europe. But which plant family does it belong to? How tall will she be? Which location does she prefer? Here you can get all important information at a glance in the profile format.
Key facts at a glance
Reed in the garden
In the garden, reed is often planted as easy-care ornamental grass, as a plant for the trees or as a screen. It needs few nutrients and grows very fast and dense, which makes it the ideal natural screen. However, when planting a root barrier should be installed, because reed proliferates very strong and can form up to 2 meters deep roots. To remove reeds is extremely laborious.
Economic use of reeds
Reed is a cheap commodity due to its fast growth. It is used in thatched roof construction and is also used in the construction of mud houses. It has good insulating properties and is therefore used as an ecological insulating material. Reed mats are often used as blinds, in some countries as a floor covering or as a sunscreen used.
The cleansing effect of reeds
An important field of application both in the private and in the economic sector is sewage treatment. Reeds have a strong water purifying effect, because it absorbs nitrogen and other substances and releases a lot of oxygen. This is used both in the private garden pond and in sewage treatment plants.