Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-5
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
orange brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, sawflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
songbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Pulp
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
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
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS resinosa
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Norway Pine
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Norway pine
नरकट
In German
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
Pfahlrohr
In French
Pin rouge
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Pinus resinosa
Arundo donax
In Greek
Norway pine
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Pinus resinosa
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Sosna czerwona
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Norway pine
Arundo donax
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Norway Pine and Giant Reed
Season and care of Norway Pine and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Pine and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Pine and Giant Reed Physical Information
Norway Pine and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Pine and Giant Reed are as follows:
Norway Pine flower color: Brown
Norway Pine leaf color: Not Available
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Norway Pine and Giant Reed
Care of Norway Pine and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine 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.
