Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, Moist but 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
No need to prune, 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
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Cake, Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making black and brown dye, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to flavour soups
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
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
PAPAVER rhoeas
Common Name
Giant Reed
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
In German
Pfahlrohr
Klatschmohn
In French
Arundo donax
shirley pavot
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Shirley amapola
In Greek
Arundo donax
Shirley παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Shirley poppy
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Shirley maku
In Latin
Arundo donax
Shirley, papaveris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Shirley Poppy
Season and care of Giant Reed and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shirley Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.
Giant Reed and Shirley Poppy Physical Information
Giant Reed and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Shirley Poppy are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
- Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Reed and Shirley Poppy
Care of Giant Reed and Shirley Poppy 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 Shirley Poppy pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.