Cinna arundinacea Plant Care
Cinna arundinacea L.
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Cinna arundinacea, the stout woodreed or sweet woodreed, is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae. It is native to Canada and the United States east of the Rockies.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Cinna arundinacea?
Cinna arundinacea grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Cinna arundinacea Native To?
What Is the Cinna arundinacea?
Cinna arundinacea (Cinna arundinacea) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Cinna genus. Cinna arundinacea is native to Canada and the United States east of the Rockies.
Cinna arundinacea displays a clumping grass growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cinna arundinacea produces small inconspicuous flowers in terminal panicles.
What Light Does the Cinna arundinacea Need?
Cinna arundinacea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cinna arundinacea?
Well-draining loamy soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Cinna arundinacea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Cinna arundinacea?
Divide and repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Cinna arundinacea?
Cinna arundinacea can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to cinna bolanderi plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Cinna arundinacea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Cinna arundinacea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Cinna arundinacea?
Cinna arundinacea is susceptible to aphids, grasshoppers, cutworms. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Cinna arundinacea is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Cinna genus — compare its care with other Cinna species on PlantoScan.
Cinna is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Cinna arundinacea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cinna arundinacea L., family Poaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 5 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cinna arundinacea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
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