Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
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
Red, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Morus alba
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Giant Reed
In German
Maulbeere
Pfahlrohr
In French
Mûre
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Mora
Arundo donax
In Greek
Μούρο
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
amoreira
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Morwa
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
moro
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mulberry and Giant Reed
Season and care of Mulberry and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulberry and Giant Reed Physical Information
Mulberry and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Giant Reed are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mulberry and Giant Reed
Care of Mulberry and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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.