Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Grass
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Giant Reed
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
नरकट
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Pfahlrohr
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Arundo donax
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Arundo donax
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Arundo donax
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Arundo donax
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Arundo
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Care of Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Giant Reed and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.