Switchcane
Arundinaria tecta (Walter) Muhl. - Grass family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 8.0 feet
Planting Distance: 29 inches
Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Graminoid
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Green
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: Low
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly); Wind
Larval Species depending on Switchcane: Amblyscirtes aesculapius, Amblyscirtes carolina, Amblyscirtes reversa, Enodia creola, Enodia portlandia
Native Range
- USA: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.