Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Container, useful as a ground cover
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Giant Reed
Tiger Tree
In German
Pfahlrohr
Tiger Tree
In French
Arundo donax
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Arundo donax
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Arundo donax
tigris lignum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Giant Reed and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Giant Reed and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Reed and Tiger Tree
Care of Giant Reed and Tiger 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 Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.