Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Europe
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Bushy
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Giant Reed
In German
Windrad
Pfahlrohr
In French
moulinet
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Molinillo
Arundo donax
In Greek
pinwheel
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Wiatraczek
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Pinwheel
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Aeonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pinwheel and Giant Reed
Season and care of Pinwheel and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pinwheel and Giant Reed Physical Information
Pinwheel and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Giant Reed are as follows:
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pinwheel and Giant Reed
Care of Pinwheel and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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.