Wood Bentgrass Plant Care
Deyeuxia sylvatica (Schrad.) Kunth
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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 Wood Bentgrass?
Water Wood 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 Wood Bentgrass?
Wood Bentgrass (Deyeuxia sylvatica) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Deyeuxia genus. Wood Bentgrass is native to Eurasia, China and India.
Wood Bentgrass displays a clumping grass growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Wood Bentgrass produces small inconspicuous flowers in spikelets.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Wood Bentgrass?
Deyeuxia sylvatica 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 Wood Bentgrass Need?
Wood Bentgrass thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Wood Bentgrass Prefer?
Deyeuxia sylvatica grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Wood Bentgrass prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wood Bentgrass?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Wood Bentgrass to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Wood 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 Wood Bentgrass?
Wood Bentgrass can be propagated through division, seed sowing.
Is the Wood Bentgrass Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wood 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 Wood Bentgrass?
Wood 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 Wood Bentgrass Need?
Wood Bentgrass grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Wood Bentgrass is native to Eurasia, China and India. In cooler regions, grow Wood Bentgrass as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
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Wood 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.
Wood Bentgrass thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Deyeuxia sylvatica (Schrad.) Kunth, family Poaceae (first published in Révis. Gramin. 1: 77 (1829)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wood 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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