Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
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Number of Varieties
520
0
40000
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Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1010-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
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
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
18.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
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brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Ground Cover
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
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Giant Reed
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
नरकट
तरबूज़
In German
Pfahlrohr
Wassermelone
In French
Arundo donax
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
Arundo donax
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Arundo donax
Citrullus lanatus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Arundo
Citrullus
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Benincaseae
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
31000
1
27800
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