Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Primula sieboldii
नरकट
In German
Siebolds Primel
Pfahlrohr
In French
Primrose japonaise
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Primula sieboldii
Arundo donax
In Greek
Primula sieboldii
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Primula sieboldii
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Pierwiosnek Siebolda
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Primula sieboldii
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese primrose and Giant Reed
Season and care of Japanese primrose and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese primrose and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese primrose is Clay, Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese primrose is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese primrose and Giant Reed Physical Information
Japanese primrose and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese primrose height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese primrose and Giant Reed are as follows:
Japanese primrose flower color: White
Japanese primrose leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese primrose and Giant Reed
Care of Japanese primrose and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Japanese primrose 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.