Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Dry areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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, Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Giant Reed
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Pfahlrohr
In French
Kawista
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Kawista
Arundo donax
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Limonia
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Giant Reed
Season and care of Wood Apple and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Giant Reed season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Giant Reed Physical Information
Wood Apple and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Giant Reed are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Giant Reed
Care of Wood Apple and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Wood Apple 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.