Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy 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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Giant Reed
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
नरकट
Incense Cedar
In German
Pfahlrohr
Zeder
In French
Arundo donax
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Arundo donax
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Arundo donax
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Arundo donax
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Giant Reed and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Giant Reed and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Incense Cedar
Care of Giant Reed and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.