Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
2-8
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
  
convulsions, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Removes dandruff
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
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
  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
  
SCILLA
  
Common Name
Giant Reed
  
Squill
  
In Hindi
नरकट
  
Squill
  
In German
Pfahlrohr
  
Squill
  
In French
Arundo donax
  
Squille
  
In Spanish
Arundo donax
  
Escila
  
In Greek
Arundo donax
  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
  
Cila
  
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
  
Cebulica
  
In Latin
Arundo donax
  
Scilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Arundo
  
Scilla
  
Clade
Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hyacintheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Squill
Season and care of Giant Reed and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.
Giant Reed and Squill Physical Information
Giant Reed and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Reed and Squill are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Reed and Squill
Care of Giant Reed and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.