Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Southern Europe
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
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 birds
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Grown for shade, Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Giant Reed
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
नरकट
जंगली बादाम
In German
Pfahlrohr
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
Arundo donax
Badamier
In Spanish
Arundo donax
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
Arundo donax
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Arundo donax
inti almont
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Combretaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Indian Almond
Season and care of Giant Reed and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Indian Almond Physical Information
Giant Reed and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Indian Almond are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Reed and Indian Almond
Care of Giant Reed and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.