Medicinal · Spice
Vetiver
Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty
FamilyPoaceae
EspañolVetiver
AlsoKhus, Khus khus, Chrysopogon Zizanioides (common name missing), Chrysopogon zizanioides (common name missing)
A large clumping perennial grass without runners, grown mainly for its root system, which can reach 3 m deep in the first year and is used to hold soil on slopes and terraces. The stiff upright stems stand up to running water and trap sediment. The roots yield the vetiver oil used in perfumery, and the 'Sunshine' form widely planted is sterile, so it stays where it is put.
Sourced · see Record tab Least Concern (IUCN Red List, via GBIF). · IUCN
Worth knowingEngineers describe vetiver roots as having tensile strength comparable to mild steel, with rooting depths reported at 3 m in the first year.
7on the estate
0carrying a tag
0sponsored
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | 24 May 2018 | Planted | — | |
| — | — | — | 24 May 2018 | Planted | — | |
| — | Ganesha Avenue | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | 50 Plants along path to Ganesha |
| — | Ganesha Avenue | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | 50 Plants along path to Ganesha |
| — | Ganesha Avenue | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | 50 Plants along path to Ganesha |
| — | Ganesha Avenue | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | 50 Plants along path to Ganesha |
| — | Ganesha Avenue | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | 50 Plants along path to Ganesha |
7 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.