Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Applicable
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Giant Reed
In German
Pepperwort
Pfahlrohr
In French
Pepperwort
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Arundo donax
In Greek
Pepperwort
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Pepperwort
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Pepperwort
Arundo donax
Phylum
Charophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Giant Reed
Season and care of Pepperwort and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Giant Reed Physical Information
Pepperwort and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Giant Reed are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pepperwort and Giant Reed
Care of Pepperwort and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.