Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-2
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
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
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
Needs more water during establishment
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, 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Borders
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Container
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Giant Reed
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
नरकट
New Zealand flax
In German
Pfahlrohr
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
Arundo donax
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
Arundo donax
New Zealand flax
In Greek
Arundo donax
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
Arundo donax
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Giant Reed and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Giant Reed and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Giant Reed and New Zealand Flax
Care of Giant Reed and New Zealand Flax 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 New Zealand Flax 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 New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.