Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
no allergic reactions
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
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Chewing
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Giant Reed
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
नरकट
Large Beardtongue
In German
Pfahlrohr
Large Beardtongue
In French
Arundo donax
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Arundo donax
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Arundo donax
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Giant Reed and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Giant Reed and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Reed and Large Beardtongue
Care of Giant Reed and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.