Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Giant Reed
In German
Ajowan
Pfahlrohr
In French
Ajowan
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Arundo donax
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
aipo
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
seler
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
semina Carom
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Arundo
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Giant Reed
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Giant Reed Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Giant Reed are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Giant Reed
Care of Ajwain plant and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.