Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Mimulus
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-10
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
-
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
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
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
-
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Giant Reed
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
नरकट
Monkey Flower
In German
Pfahlrohr
Monkey Flower
In French
Arundo donax
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Arundo donax
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Arundo donax
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Giant Reed and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Giant Reed and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Monkey-flower
Care of Giant Reed and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.