Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Giant Reed
In German
Cat Palm
Pfahlrohr
In French
Cat Palm
Arundo donax
In Spanish
gato de Palm
Arundo donax
In Greek
γάτα Palm
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
kot Palm
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Cat Palm
Arundo donax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Giant Reed
Season and care of Cat Palm and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Giant Reed Physical Information
Cat Palm and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Giant Reed are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cat Palm and Giant Reed
Care of Cat Palm and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds 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 Cat Palm 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.