Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged 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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
Giant Reed
Judas Tree
In German
Pfahlrohr
Judasbaum
In French
Arundo donax
Judas arbre
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
Arundo donax
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
Arundo donax
Iudas ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Judas Tree
Season and care of Giant Reed and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Judas Tree Physical Information
Giant Reed and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Judas Tree are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
- Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Reed and Judas Tree
Care of Giant Reed and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree pruning is done 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
