Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-5
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
ZEA mays
Common Name
Giant Reed
Maize
In French
Arundo donax
Blé
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Maíz
In Greek
Arundo donax
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Milho
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Kukurydza
In Latin
Arundo donax
corn
Phylum
Angiosperms
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Corn
Season and care of Giant Reed and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Giant Reed and Corn Physical Information
Giant Reed and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Corn are as follows:
Care of Giant Reed and Corn
Care of Giant Reed and Corn 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 Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.