Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe
Madagascar, Not Available
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Skin Problems
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
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Giant Reed
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
नरकट
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Pfahlrohr
Panda -Anlage
In French
Arundo donax
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Arundo donax
planta de Panda
In Greek
Arundo donax
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
planta Panda
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Panda roślin
In Latin
Arundo donax
Panda herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Arundo
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Panda Plant
Season and care of Giant Reed and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Panda Plant Physical Information
Giant Reed and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Panda Plant are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Giant Reed and Panda Plant
Care of Giant Reed and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.