Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Giant Reed
Aleppo Pine
In German
Pfahlrohr
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Arundo donax
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Arundo donax
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Arundo donax
triumphabit Pine
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Giant Reed and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Giant Reed and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Care of Giant Reed and Aleppo Pine
Care of Giant Reed and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.