Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe
Not Available
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
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
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Employed in herbal medicine
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Giant Reed
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In German
Pfahlrohr
Harfensträucher
In French
Arundo donax
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Arundo donax
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Arundo donax
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Giant Reed and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Giant Reed and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Reed and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Giant Reed and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.