Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
vvv
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
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, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Giant Reed
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In German
Pfahlrohr
Oswego Tee
In French
Arundo donax
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Arundo donax
té Oswego
In Greek
Arundo donax
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Arundo donax
Oswega Tea
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Giant Reed and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Giant Reed and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Giant Reed and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Reed and Oswego Tea
Care of Giant Reed and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.