Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Poison Ivy
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
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Giant Reed
Jewelweed
In Hindi
नरकट
Not Available
In German
Pfahlrohr
Impatiens capensis
In French
Arundo donax
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Arundo donax
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Arundo donax
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Jewelweed
Season and care of Giant Reed and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jewelweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Jewelweed Physical Information
Giant Reed and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Jewelweed are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Jewelweed
Care of Giant Reed and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.