Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Mother Fern
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Mother Fern
नरकट
In German
Mother Fern
Pfahlrohr
In French
Mother Fern
Arundo donax
In Spanish
madre helecho
Arundo donax
In Greek
Mother Fern
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Mother Fern
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Mother Fern
Arundo donax
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Giant Reed
Season and care of Mother Fern and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mother Fern and Giant Reed Physical Information
Mother Fern and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Giant Reed are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mother Fern and Giant Reed
Care of Mother Fern and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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.