Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
POA pratensis
Common Name
Giant Reed
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
नरकट
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Pfahlrohr
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Arundo donax
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Arundo donax
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Wiechlina
In Latin
Arundo donax
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Giant Reed and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Giant Reed and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Reed and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Reed and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Giant Reed and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.