Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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 Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Borders, Formal Garden, 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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
useful as a ground cover
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Giant Reed
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
नरकट
leatherleaf
In German
Pfahlrohr
Leatherleaf
In French
Arundo donax
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Arundo donax
leatherleaf
In Greek
Arundo donax
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
leatherleaf
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Arundo donax
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Giant Reed and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Giant Reed and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Reed and Leatherleaf
Care of Giant Reed and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.