Broad Bentgrass Plant Care
Deyeuxia ampla Keng
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Calamagrostis arundinacea is a species of bunch grass in the family Poaceae, native to Eurasia, China and India. Under its synonym Calamagrostis brachytricha it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Broad Bentgrass?
Water Broad Bentgrass every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity.
What Is the Broad Bentgrass?
Broad Bentgrass (Deyeuxia ampla) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Deyeuxia genus. Broad Bentgrass is native to Eurasia, China and India.
Broad Bentgrass displays a clumping grass growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Broad Bentgrass produces small inconspicuous flowers in spikelets.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Broad Bentgrass?
Deyeuxia ampla requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Broad Bentgrass Need?
Broad Bentgrass thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Broad Bentgrass Prefer?
Deyeuxia ampla grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Broad Bentgrass prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Broad Bentgrass?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Broad Bentgrass to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Broad Bentgrass?
Divide clumps 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 Broad Bentgrass?
Broad Bentgrass can be propagated through division, seed sowing.
Is the Broad Bentgrass Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Broad Bentgrass, 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 Broad Bentgrass?
Broad Bentgrass 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Broad Bentgrass Need?
Broad Bentgrass grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Broad Bentgrass is native to Eurasia, China and India. In cooler regions, grow Broad Bentgrass as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Broad Bentgrass 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 Deyeuxia genus (family Poaceae) — search all Deyeuxia species in the plant lookup.
Broad Bentgrass thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Deyeuxia ampla Keng, family Poaceae (first published in Sunyatsenia 6: 92 (1941)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Broad Bentgrass, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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