Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Giant Reed
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In German
Pfahlrohr
Capnoides
In French
Arundo donax
capnoides
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Capnoides
In Greek
Arundo donax
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Capnoides
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Capnoides
In Latin
Arundo donax
capnoides
Phylum
Angiosperms
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Agaricales
Family
Poaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Capnoides
Season and care of Giant Reed and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Capnoides Physical Information
Giant Reed and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Capnoides are as follows:
Care of Giant Reed and Capnoides
Care of Giant Reed and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.