Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-5
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Giant Reed
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
नरकट
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Pfahlrohr
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
Arundo donax
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
Arundo donax
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
Arundo donax
Dendrochilum Orchid
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Arundo
Dendrochilum
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Dendrochilum Orchid
Season and care of Giant Reed and Dendrochilum Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Dendrochilum Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information
Giant Reed and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
- Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Reed and Dendrochilum Orchid
Care of Giant Reed and Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.