Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Lindheimer's muhly
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 3
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
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, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Giant Reed
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
नरकट
Muhly Grass
In German
Pfahlrohr
hairawn muhly
In French
Arundo donax
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Arundo donax
muhly Grass
In Greek
Arundo donax
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
muhly grama
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Arundo donax
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Arundo
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Giant Reed and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Giant Reed and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Reed and Muhly Grass
Care of Giant Reed and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
