Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Snails
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Borders, Cottage Garden, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Giant Reed
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Pfahlrohr
Tritoma
In French
Arundo donax
Tritoma
In Spanish
Arundo donax
tritoma
In Greek
Arundo donax
tritoma
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Tritoma
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Tritoma
In Latin
Arundo donax
Trytoma
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Tritoma
Season and care of Giant Reed and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Tritoma Physical Information
Giant Reed and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Tritoma are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Giant Reed and Tritoma
Care of Giant Reed and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.