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🌱 About the plant

Khus — a grass whose roots hold a slope together and scent a summer room.

Growing it

Plant a line across a slope; it stops soil moving.

What it is for

Khus mats and attar; the best erosion-control grass there is.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

पानी

Fortnightly

मौसम

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1–2 m

First harvest

Roots year two

Plant a line across a slope; it stops soil moving.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Khus mats and attar; the best erosion-control grass there is.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India