what is vetivar?

Question

It is a plant that grow in desserts and suitable for planting in dry area.

Answer 1

Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides) is a perennial grass of the Poaceae native to India."Vetiver" name is native to Tamil language. Old Tamil literature mentions the usage of vetiver for medical pusposes. Vetiver can grow up to 1.5 meters high and form clumps as wide. The stems are tall and the leaves are long, thin and rather rigid. The flowers are brownish purple. Unlike most grasses which form horizontally spreading mat-like root systems, vetiver's roots grow downward up to 2-4 meters in depth. Vetiver is closely related to other fragrant grasses such as Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus), citronella (Cymbopogon nardus, C. winterianus) and Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii). Though it originates in India, Vetiver is widely cultivated in the tropical regions of the world. Large producers include Haiti, India, Java, and Réunion.




Several aspects of vetiver make it an excellent erosion control plant in warmer climates. Unlike most grasses, vetiver does not form a horizontal mat of roots, rather the roots grow almost exclusively downward up to 2-4 meters. This makes vetiver an excellent stabilizing hedge for stream banks, terraces and rice paddies. The close growing culms also help to block the runoff of surface water. Because vetiver propagates itself by small offsets instead of underground stolons, it is non invasive and can easily be controlled by cultivation of the soil at the boundary of the hedge.


Aromatherapy and perfumery


Vetiver is mainly cultivated for the fragrant essential oil distilled from its roots. Worldwide production is estimated at about 250 tons per annum (Lavania). Due to its excellent fixative properties, vetiver is used widely in high end perfumes. It is contained in 36% of all western perfumes (Lavania). Major producers of the oil include Haiti, Java, China, India, Brazil and Japan. The United States, Europe, India and Japan are the main consumers.

Answer 2

Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides) is a perennial grass of the Poaceae native to India."Vetiver" name is native to Tamil language. Old Tamil literature mentions the usage of vetiver for medical pusposes. Vetiver can grow up to 1.5 meters high and form clumps as wide. The stems are tall and the leaves are long, thin and rather rigid. The flowers are brownish purple. Unlike most grasses which form horizontally spreading mat-like root systems, vetiver's roots grow downward up to 2-4 meters in depth. Vetiver is closely related to other fragrant grasses such as Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus), citronella (Cymbopogon nardus, C. winterianus) and Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii). Though it originates in India, Vetiver is widely cultivated in the tropical regions of the world. Large producers include Haiti, India, Java, and Réunion.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vetiver

Answer 3

Vetivar does not come up in Wiki . . .
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