Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Society Garlic
Giant Reed
In German
Knoblauch
Pfahlrohr
In French
Ail
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Ajo
Arundo donax
In Greek
σκόρδο
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
alho
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
czosnek
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
allium
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Giant Reed
Season and care of Society Garlic and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Giant Reed season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Giant Reed Physical Information
Society Garlic and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Giant Reed are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Society Garlic and Giant Reed
Care of Society Garlic and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally 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 Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.