Velvet Bentgrass

Scientific Name: Agrostis canina L.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Agrostis L./ Agrostis canina L.

Velvet Bentgrass
General Information
Usda SymbolAGCA4
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsAGCA4

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Velvet Bentgrass is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseHigh
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-23
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Precipitation, Minimum32
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum60
Planting Density per Acre, Minim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Minim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
Moisture UseHigh


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorBrown
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioLow
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateRapid
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Shape and OrientationErect
Foliage TextureFine
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
LifespanShort
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.5
Height, Mature (feet)1.5
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorYellow
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound8247200
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed per Pound8247200
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorMedium
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Velvet Bentgrass

Velvet Bentgrass

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