Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Giant Reed
In German
Nadel -Palme
Pfahlrohr
In French
palmier aiguille
Arundo donax
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Arundo donax
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Igła palma
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
acus palma
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Arundo
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Giant Reed
Season and care of Needle Palm and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Giant Reed Physical Information
Needle Palm and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Giant Reed are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Needle Palm and Giant Reed
Care of Needle Palm and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm 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.