Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
not available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 1
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of 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
Average
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
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, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Myosotis Arvensis
Common Name
Giant Reed
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
In Hindi
नरकट
Field Forget-me-not
In German
Pfahlrohr
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Arundo donax
Field Forget-me-not
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Myosotis arvensis
In Greek
Arundo donax
Field Forget-me-not
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Myosotis arvensis
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Niezapominajka polna
In Latin
Arundo donax
Field Forget-me-not
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Boraginales
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Myosotis Arvensis
Season and care of Giant Reed and Myosotis Arvensis is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Myosotis Arvensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Myosotis Arvensis Physical Information
Giant Reed and Myosotis Arvensis physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Myosotis Arvensis are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
- Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Giant Reed and Myosotis Arvensis
Care of Giant Reed and Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.