Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
5200
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40000
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Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-103-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
18.00 cm2.95 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Lupinus
Common Name
Giant Reed
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
नरकट
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Pfahlrohr
lupine
In French
Arundo donax
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Arundo donax
planta de lupino
In Greek
Arundo donax
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
tremoço planta
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
łubin roślin
In Latin
Arundo donax
Plinio herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Fabales
Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Arundo
Lupinus
Clade
Commelinids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
3200
1
27800
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