Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Weightloss
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, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Giant Reed
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Pfahlrohr
Buntnessel
In French
Arundo donax
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Arundo donax
coleo
In Greek
Arundo donax
Coleus
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
cóleus
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Coleus
In Latin
Arundo donax
Coleus
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
Season and care of Giant Reed and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Giant Reed and Coleus Physical Information
Giant Reed and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Coleus are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Giant Reed and Coleus
Care of Giant Reed and Coleus 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 pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.