Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
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
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Raoulia
Giant Reed
In German
Raoulia
Pfahlrohr
In French
Raoulia
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Raoulia
Arundo donax
In Greek
Raoulia
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
raoulia
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Raoulia
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Raoulia
Arundo donax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Giant Reed
Season and care of Raoulia and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and Giant Reed Physical Information
Raoulia and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Giant Reed are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Raoulia and Giant Reed
Care of Raoulia and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.