Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe
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Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-4
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
18.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lobed
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Giant Reed
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
नरकट
sweetshrub
In German
Pfahlrohr
sweetshrub
In French
Arundo donax
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Arundo donax
sweetshrub
In Greek
Arundo donax
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
sweetshrub
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
sweetshrub
In Latin
Arundo donax
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Laurales
Family
Poaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Arundo
Calycanthus
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
34
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27800
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