Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Giant Reed
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
नरकट
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Pfahlrohr
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Arundo donax
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Arundo donax
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Arundo donax
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Giant Reed and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Giant Reed and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Giant Reed and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.