Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
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
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Giant Reed
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
नरकट
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Pfahlrohr
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Arundo donax
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Arundo donax
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Arundo donax
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Arundo donax
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Arundo
Echinocactus
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Giant Reed and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Giant Reed and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Reed and Blue Barrel
Care of Giant Reed and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.