Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Get enough water whenever the 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Giant Reed
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
नरकट
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Pfahlrohr
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Arundo donax
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Arundo donax
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Arundo donax
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Arundo donax
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Giant Reed and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Giant Reed and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Giant Reed and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Giant Reed and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.