Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
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
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
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
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Giant Reed
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
नरकट
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Pfahlrohr
Rauchtabak
In French
Arundo donax
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Arundo donax
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Arundo donax
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Arundo donax
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Giant Reed and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Giant Reed and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Giant Reed and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.