Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Giant Reed
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
नरकट
Silver bells
In German
Pfahlrohr
Silver bells
In French
Arundo donax
Silver bells
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Silver bells
In Greek
Arundo donax
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Silver bells
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Silver bells
In Latin
Arundo donax
Silver bells
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Silver Bells
Season and care of Giant Reed and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Giant Reed and Silver Bells Physical Information
Giant Reed and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Silver Bells are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Silver Bells
Care of Giant Reed and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.