Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Clay, Loam
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Astringent
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
नरकट
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Pfahlrohr
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Arundo donax
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
Arundo donax
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Giant Reed
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawtooth Oak and Giant Reed Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Giant Reed are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Giant Reed
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak 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.