Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Cattle Fodder
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
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
Giant Reed
Queen Palm
In German
Pfahlrohr
Königin palme
In French
Arundo donax
reine palme
In Spanish
Arundo donax
palma reina
In Greek
Arundo donax
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
palm rainha
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
królowa palmowy
In Latin
Arundo donax
regina palmarum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Queen Palm
Season and care of Giant Reed and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Queen Palm Physical Information
Giant Reed and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Queen Palm are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Reed and Queen Palm
Care of Giant Reed and Queen Palm 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 Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.