Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Egypt
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Giant Reed
Lettuce
In German
Pfahlrohr
Salat
In French
Arundo donax
Salade
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Lechuga
In Greek
Arundo donax
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Alface
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Sałata
In Latin
Arundo donax
lactuca
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Lettuce
Season and care of Giant Reed and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Giant Reed and Lettuce Physical Information
Giant Reed and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Lettuce are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Reed and Lettuce
Care of Giant Reed and Lettuce 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 Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.