Giant Reed

Arundo donax

perennial6×4 mzone 8–10full sun

Profile

Family: Poaceae
Habit: perennial
Height: 6 m
Spread: 4 m
Growth: very fast
Lifespan: 20 years
First yield: after 2 years
Hardiness: zone 8–10
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: semi-dry – near water
pH: 5.3 – 8.6

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible2 of 10

Medicinal5 of 10

Other uses8 of 10

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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