Giant Reed
Scientific Name: Arundo donax L.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Arundo L./ Arundo donax L.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | ARDO4 |
| Group | Monocot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | GraminoidShrub, Subshrub, |
| Native Locations | ARDO4 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Giant Reed is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Moisture Use | High |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 220 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| pH, Maximum | 7.0 |
| pH, Minimum | 4.8 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 7200 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 3800 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 65 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 35 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 24 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 7 |
Morphology/Physiology
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Rapid |
|---|---|
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Toxicity | None |
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Bloat | None |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Moderate |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | Yes |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 9.0 |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Rapid |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Seed Spread Rate | None |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | No |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Late Spring |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Protein Potential | Low |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
