Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
not available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Not Available
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
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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
Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Not Available
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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Giant Reed
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
नरकट
Norway Spruce
In German
Pfahlrohr
Fichte
In French
Arundo donax
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
Arundo donax
picea de Noruega
In Greek
Arundo donax
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
świerk pospolity
In Latin
Arundo donax
Norway Spruce
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Norway Spruce
Season and care of Giant Reed and Norway Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Norway Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Norway Spruce Physical Information
Giant Reed and Norway Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Norway Spruce are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Reed and Norway Spruce
Care of Giant Reed and Norway Spruce 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 Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
