Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Central America
  
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
  
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 10
  
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
  
8,9,12,24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
  
ECHEVERIA
  
Common Name
Giant Reed
  
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
In Hindi
नरकट
  
Echeveria
  
In German
Pfahlrohr
  
Echeveria
  
In French
Arundo donax
  
Echeveria
  
In Spanish
Arundo donax
  
Echeveria
  
In Greek
Arundo donax
  
Echeveria
  
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
  
Echeveria
  
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
  
Echeveria
  
In Latin
Arundo donax
  
Aeonium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Arundo
  
Echeveria
  
Clade
Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Echeveria
Season and care of Giant Reed and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Giant Reed and Echeveria Physical Information
Giant Reed and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Echeveria are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Giant Reed and Echeveria
Care of Giant Reed and Echeveria 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 Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.