Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
  
tecolate strain
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
Lawn, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
  
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
  
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
  
Common Name
Giant Reed
  
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
  
In Hindi
नरकट
  
Persian Buttercup
  
In German
Pfahlrohr
  
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
  
In French
Arundo donax
  
Renoncule des fleuristes
  
In Spanish
Arundo donax
  
Persian Buttercup
  
In Greek
Arundo donax
  
Persian Buttercup
  
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
  
ranúnculo
  
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
  
Jaskier azjatycki
  
In Latin
Arundo donax
  
Persian Buttercup
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Arundo
  
Ranunculus
  
Clade
Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ranunculeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Giant Reed and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Buttercup season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Giant Reed and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Giant Reed and Persian Buttercup
Care of Giant Reed and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.