Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
gardens, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 1
  
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
  
H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Offsets, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
  
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
  
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
  
Common Name
Giant Reed
  
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
  
In Hindi
नरकट
  
flamingo lily
  
In German
Pfahlrohr
  
flamingo lily
  
In French
Arundo donax
  
flamingo lily
  
In Spanish
Arundo donax
  
flamingo lily
  
In Greek
Arundo donax
  
flamingo lily
  
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
  
flamingo lily
  
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
  
flamingo lily
  
In Latin
Arundo donax
  
flamingo lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Arales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Arundo
  
Anthurium
  
Clade
Commelinids
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Flamingo Lily
Season and care of Giant Reed and Flamingo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Flamingo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flamingo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamingo Lily is Neutral.
Giant Reed and Flamingo Lily Physical Information
Giant Reed and Flamingo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Reed and Flamingo Lily are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
- Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Reed and Flamingo Lily
Care of Giant Reed and Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.