How to tend a Chrysopogon zizanioides
Also known as: Agrostis verticillata Lam., Anatherum muricatum (Retz.) P.Beauv., Anatherum zizanioides (L.) Hitchc. & Chase, Andropogon aromaticus Roxb. ex Schult., Andropogon muricatum Retz., Andropogon muricatus Retz., Andropogon nardus Trin., Andropogon odoratus Steud., Andropogon zizanioides (L.) Urb., Chamaeraphis muricata (Retz.) Merr., Holcus zizanioides (L.) Stuck., Oplismenus abortivus Roem. & Schult., Phalaris zizanioides L., Rhaphis muricata Nees, Rhaphis zizanioides (L.) Roberty, Sorghum zizanodes Kuntze, Vetiveria arundinacea Griseb., Vetiveria muricata (Retz.) Griseb., Vetiveria odorata Virey, Vetiveria odoratissima Lem.-Lis., Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash, Vetiveria zizanioides var. tonkinensis A.Camus, Vetiveria odoratissima Bory ex Cloquet, Sorghum zizanioides (L.) Kuntze, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Stapf., Vetiveria zizanioides var. genuina A.Camus
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon
Soil
Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- India
- Category
- Gramineae, Vetiveria
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 15-18 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering and fruiting period August-October
- Flower colors
- white
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