Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Giant Reed
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
नरकट
flowering maple
In German
Pfahlrohr
Schönmalve
In French
Arundo donax
érable floraison
In Spanish
Arundo donax
arce de floración
In Greek
Arundo donax
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Arundo donax
Abutilon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Giant Reed and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Giant Reed and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Giant Reed and Flowering Maple
Care of Giant Reed and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.