Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Available
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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
Common Name
Giant Reed
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
In Hindi
नरकट
Purple Bounty Vetch
In German
Pfahlrohr
Lila Bounty Wicke
In French
Arundo donax
Violet Bounty Vetch
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Purple Bounty Arveja
In Greek
Arundo donax
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
In Latin
Arundo donax
Bounty purpura Vetch
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Purple Bounty Vetch
Season and care of Giant Reed and Purple Bounty Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Purple Bounty Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Purple Bounty Vetch Physical Information
Giant Reed and Purple Bounty Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Purple Bounty Vetch are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
- Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Reed and Purple Bounty Vetch
Care of Giant Reed and Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.