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Arundo donax

Giant Reed
Family: Poaceae • Genus: Arundo • Region: Afghanistan, Australia, Cambodia, China (Zhejiang Sheng, Fujian Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guizhou Sheng, Hainan Sheng), Hunan Sheng, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan TROPICAL ASIA: Bhutan, Jiangsu Sheng, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia EUROPE: Russian Federation (Astrakhan), Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sichuan Sheng, Syria, TEMPERATE ASIA: Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam Indonesia, Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng

Summary: Arundo donax (Giant Reed) is a plant in the Poaceae family. Verdica documents 11 traditional uses, 47 phytochemical compounds, and 7 herb-drug interactions for this species.

11
Traditional Uses
47
Phytochemicals
7
Herb-Drug Interactions
1
Edibility Records
0
Pet Toxicity Records

About Arundo donax

Arundo donax is a tall, perennial grass species with edible, medicinal and other uses. It is one of the most promising crops for energy production in the Mediterranean climate of Europe and Africa. Bloom Color: Green, Purple. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late fall, Mid fall. Form: Upright or erect. Common Names: bamboo reed; giant cane; spanish reed; wild cane. Spanish: caña común; caña de Castilla; carizo; carrizo. French: canne de Provence; grand roseau. Arabic: ghab; qalam. Chinese: lu zhu. Portuguese: cana palustre; canno de reino. Australia: bamboo; Danubian reed; e-grass; elephant grass; giant Danube grass; oboe reed. Brazil: cana do brejo; cana do reino; cana-brava; canno do reino; capim plumoso; taquara-do-reino. Chile: cañamo. Colombia: caña brava. Costa Rica: caña hueca. Cuba: caña de Castilla; caña de río; caña hueca; cañita de la india. Dominican Republic: cañita. Fiji: ngasau ni vavalangi. Germany: Pfahlrohr. Haiti: herbe roseau; roseau. India: nal. Italy: canna commune; canna comune; canna di Provenza. Netherlands: Pijlriet. Puerto Rico: caña gigante; guajana. Samoa: fiso palagi. South Africa: Spaanse-riet. Spain: falso bamboo; gallipato alcublano; junco gigante. Tonga: kaho; kaho folalahi. Uruguay: caña musical.

Care Information

SunlightFull sun
WateringModerate — most grasses are drought tolerant
SoilAdaptable; most soils including poor and sandy
Hardiness ZoneVaries widely (USDA 3-11)

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