Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
Giant Reed
In German
Italienisch Arum
Pfahlrohr
In French
Arum italienne
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Arum italiana
Arundo donax
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
włoski Arum
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Italian Arum
Arundo donax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Giant Reed
Season and care of Italian Arum and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Arum and Giant Reed Physical Information
Italian Arum and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and Giant Reed are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Italian Arum and Giant Reed
Care of Italian Arum and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.