Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Canada
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-9
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Giant Reed
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In German
Pfahlrohr
Hackberry
In French
Arundo donax
micocoulier
In Spanish
Arundo donax
almez
In Greek
Arundo donax
hackberry
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
hackberry
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
hackberry
In Latin
Arundo donax
Hackberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Hackberry
Season and care of Giant Reed and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Hackberry Physical Information
Giant Reed and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Hackberry are as follows:
Care of Giant Reed and Hackberry
Care of Giant Reed and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.