Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Elaeagnus umbellata
Number of Varieties
515
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40000
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Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-103-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
18.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Giant Reed
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
नरकट
Autumn Olive
In German
Pfahlrohr
Herbst Olive
In French
Arundo donax
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Arundo donax
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Outono Olive
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Arundo donax
Autumnus Olive
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Family
Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Arundo
Elaeagnus
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
350
1
27800
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