Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern United States
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
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, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Giant Reed
slash pine
In German
Pfahlrohr
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Arundo donax
slash pine
In Spanish
Arundo donax
pino slash
In Greek
Arundo donax
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
pinho barra
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Arundo donax
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Slash Pine
Season and care of Giant Reed and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Slash Pine Physical Information
Giant Reed and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Slash Pine are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Slash Pine
Care of Giant Reed and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.