Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
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
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Giant Reed
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
नरकट
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Pfahlrohr
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Arundo donax
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Arundo donax
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Arundo donax
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Giant Reed and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Giant Reed and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Giant Reed and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.