Cinna arundinacea L. var. inexpansa Fernald & Grisc.
Scientific Name: Cinna arundinacea L. var. inexpansa Fernald & Grisc.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Cinna L./ Cinna arundinacea L. var. inexpansa Fernald & Grisc.
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General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | CIARI |
Group | Monocot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | Graminoid |
Native Locations | CIARI |
Plant Guide
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Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | Low |
Fertility Requirement | Medium |
Fire Tolerance | Low |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 130 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Low |
pH, Maximum | 8.5 |
pH, Minimum | 4.0 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 19000 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 11000 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 18 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 16 |
Salinity Tolerance | None |
Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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Toxicity | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Active Growth Period | Spring |
Bloat | None |
C:N Ratio | High |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | Yes |
Flower Color | Green |
Flower Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Fruit/Seed Color | Yellow |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Lifespan | Long |
Leaf Retention | No |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 4.9 |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Form | Bunch |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Texture | Medium |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | Medium |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Propagated by Container | No |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | No |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
Bloom Period | Summer |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | High |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |