Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Pollen
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Giant Reed
Black Maple
In Hindi
नरकट
Black Maple Tree
In German
Pfahlrohr
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Arundo donax
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Arundo donax
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Czarny klon
In Latin
Arundo donax
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Black Maple
Season and care of Giant Reed and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Black Maple Physical Information
Giant Reed and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Giant Reed and Black Maple
Care of Giant Reed and Black Maple 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 Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.