Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
South America, Brazil
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Not Available
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Giant Reed
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
नरकट
bearded catasetum
In German
Pfahlrohr
bärtigen catasetum
In French
Arundo donax
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
Arundo donax
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
Arundo donax
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Orchidales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Giant Reed and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Catasetum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Giant Reed and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Giant Reed and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Reed and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Giant Reed and Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.