Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Mountains
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Canchalagua
नरकट
In German
Canchalagua
Pfahlrohr
In French
canchalangua
Arundo donax
In Spanish
canchalagua
Arundo donax
In Greek
Canchalagua
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Canchalagua
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Canchalagua
Arundo donax
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Giant Reed
Season and care of Canchalagua and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canchalagua and Giant Reed Physical Information
Canchalagua and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Giant Reed are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Canchalagua and Giant Reed
Care of Canchalagua and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.