Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light 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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
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
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
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
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
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
ALLIUM tricoccum
Common Name
Giant Reed
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
In German
Pfahlrohr
Rampen
In French
Arundo donax
rampes
In Spanish
Arundo donax
rampas
In Greek
Arundo donax
ράμπες
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
rampas
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
pochylnie
In Latin
Arundo donax
aggerem
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Ramps
Season and care of Giant Reed and Ramps is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Ramps Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramps season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramps is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramps is Neutral.
Giant Reed and Ramps Physical Information
Giant Reed and Ramps physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Ramps are as follows:
Care of Giant Reed and Ramps
Care of Giant Reed and Ramps 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 Ramps 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 Ramps needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.