Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Unknown
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
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Giant Reed
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In German
Pfahlrohr
Osage Orange
In French
Arundo donax
Osage orange
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Osage naranja
In Greek
Arundo donax
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Osage laranja
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Arundo donax
Aliquam Osage
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Osage Orange
Season and care of Giant Reed and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Osage Orange Physical Information
Giant Reed and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Osage Orange are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
- Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Osage Orange
Care of Giant Reed and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.