Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-10
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
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Giant Reed
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
नरकट
Butterfly Bush
In German
Pfahlrohr
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Arundo donax
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Arundo donax
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Arundo donax
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Arundo donax
papilio rubo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Giant Reed and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Giant Reed and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Giant Reed and Butterfly Bush
Care of Giant Reed and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.