Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Lemna minor
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Giant Reed
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Pfahlrohr
Entengrütze
In French
Arundo donax
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Arundo donax
duckweed
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Rzęsa
In Latin
Arundo donax
duckweed
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Duckweed
Season and care of Giant Reed and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Giant Reed and Duckweed Physical Information
Giant Reed and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Duckweed are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Reed and Duckweed
Care of Giant Reed and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
