Chrysopogon zizanioides
Species
Also called vetiver, khas, khuskhus, sandalwood fan, sevendra
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Perennial” — Chrysopogon zizanioides (Khus, Khus Khus, Veltiver) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“Full sun to partial shade” — Chrysopogon zizanioides (Khus, Khus Khus, Veltiver) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“Drought-tolerant once established; also tolerates flooding and waterlogging” — Vetiver Cultivation Guide | Shearer Farms
“pH Range 3.3–12.5 (extraordinary tolerance)” — Vetiver Cultivation Guide | Shearer Farms
“USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b” — Chrysopogon zizanioides (Khus, Khus Khus, Veltiver) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“Available Space To Plant: 3 feet-6 feet” — Chrysopogon zizanioides (Khus, Khus Khus, Veltiver) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“will grow 4 to 8 feet tall” — Chrysopogon zizanioides (Khus, Khus Khus, Veltiver) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“Propagation is by division.” — Chrysopogon zizanioides (Khus, Khus Khus, Veltiver) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“when essential oil concentration peaks” — Vetiver Cultivation Guide | Shearer Farms
“It is used as a flavoring agent, usually as khus syrup” — Chrysopogon zizanioides (Khus, Khus Khus, Veltiver) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Chrysopogon zizanioides
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian