1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm18.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
670.00 cm150.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Salmon, Sienna
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA echinata
ARUNDO donax
7.2 Common Name
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
Giant Reed
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Brazilwood Arbre
Arundo donax
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de palo de brasil
Arundo donax
7.2.5 In Greek
brazilwood Δέντρο
Arundo donax
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore de pau-brasil
Cana-do-reino
7.2.7 In Polish
brazylijskich Drzewo
Lasecznica trzcinowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Brazilwood ligno
Arundo donax
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species