Giant Reed

Spindle Tree

About Giant Reed and Spindle Tree

Giant Reed

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Giant Reed

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

नरकट

Spindle Tree

In German

Pfahlrohr

Spindelbaum

In French

Arundo donax

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Arundo donax

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Arundo donax

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Celastrales

Family

Poaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Arundo

Euonymus

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Reed and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Giant Reed and Spindle Tree. Giant Reed has thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Reed does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Reed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Reed and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Spindle Tree

Season and care of Giant Reed and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Reed and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Giant Reed and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and Spindle Tree

Care of Giant Reed and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.