Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Arundo, Carrizo
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgundy, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA x soulangiana 'Jurmag1'
  
ARUNDO donax
  
Common Name
Black Tulip Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia
  
Giant Reed
  
In Hindi
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree
  
नरकट
  
In German
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree
  
Pfahlrohr
  
In French
Black Tulip Magnolia Arbre
  
Arundo donax
  
In Spanish
Tulipán negro árbol de la magnolia
  
Arundo donax
  
In Greek
Μαύρη Τουλίπα Magnolia Tree
  
Arundo donax
  
In Portuguese
Black Tree Magnolia Tulip
  
Cana-do-reino
  
In Polish
Black Tulip Magnolia Drzewo
  
Lasecznica trzcinowata
  
In Latin
Magnolia lignum Niger Tulip
  
Arundo donax
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Arundo
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available