Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
10*5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
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
Not Available
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
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
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Not Available
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHEILANTHES eckloniana
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Desert Fern, Lipfern, Rock Fern
Giant Reed
In German
Hortensie
Pfahlrohr
In French
Hortensia
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Hortensia
Arundo donax
In Greek
υδραγεία
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Hortensja
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Hibiscus
Arundo donax
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Family
Pteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Not Available
Arundo
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 Desert Fern and Giant Reed
Season and care of Desert Fern and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Fern and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Fern and Giant Reed Physical Information
Desert Fern and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Fern and Giant Reed are as follows:
Desert Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Desert Fern leaf color: Not Available
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Desert Fern and Giant Reed
Care of Desert Fern and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Fern 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 Desert Fern needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
