Tricolor Giant Reed
A massive, fast-growing variegated grass with green, white, and pink stripes, used ornamentally and whose rhizome has traditional medicinal diuretic properties.
Habit
Perennial Grass
Height
2-4 m
Growth
Very Fast
Soil
Tolerant, Moist
Shade
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Medium to High
Edible
No
Medicinal
yes
Origin
Mediterranean
Climatic Condition
Temperate to Tropical
Temperature (°)
10–30
Humidity (%)
Adaptable
Potting media
Heavy Loam
Fertilizers
Nitrogen-rich
Watering
Regular, drought tolerant
Plant Weight
20-50 kg
Flowering Time
Late Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-8.0
Water Ph level
6.5-7.5
Soil EC
1.5-2.5
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
30:10:10
life Span
Perennial
Health Benefits
Rhizome used in traditional diuretics; biomass for erosion control.
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
Native soil, can tolerate clay; amend with compost for vigor.
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Apply a general-purpose or high-nitrogen fertilizer in spring.
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
root and rhizome rot, leaf spot, rust, fungal blight, aphids and spider mites
yellowing or browning leaves, wilting, soft or decaying rhizomes, brown or black leaf spots, orange or rust-colored pustules, reduced vigor, sticky honeydew and fine webbing
ensure well-drained soil and avoid waterlogging, remove and destroy infected foliage, maintain good air circulation and sunlight, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use sulfur or baking-soda spray for rust
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and rhizome rot, copper-based fungicides for leaf spot, fungicides with propiconazole or mancozeb for rust and blight, systemic insecticides and miticides such as imidacloprid or abamectin for pest control.