Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA decipiens
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Ribbon Palm
नरकट
In German
Ribbon Palm
Pfahlrohr
In French
Ribbon Palm
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Ribbon Palm
Arundo donax
In Greek
Ribbon Palm
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Ribbon Palm
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Ribbon Palm
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Ribbon Palm
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Commelinids
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Palm and Giant Reed
Season and care of Ribbon Palm and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Palm and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Palm and Giant Reed Physical Information
Ribbon Palm and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Palm and Giant Reed are as follows:
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ribbon Palm and Giant Reed
Care of Ribbon Palm and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon 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.