Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Unknown
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
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Buds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
Giant Reed
Interrupted Fern
In German
Pfahlrohr
unterbrochen Fern
In French
Arundo donax
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
Arundo donax
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
Arundo donax
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Fern interrompido
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
przerwana Fern
In Latin
Arundo donax
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Osmundales
Family
Poaceae
Osmundaceae
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 Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Giant Reed and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Giant Reed and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Giant Reed and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Interrupted Fern
Care of Giant Reed and Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.