Sabai
Eulaliopsis binata
Grasses & Groundcovers Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Eulaliopsis binata (sabai grass or ‘Sabai’/’Panasi’/’Baguli’ in Odia, also called Babui) is a perennial fiber grass of the Poaceae family. The plant produces strong fibers used for ropes, paper pulp, and crafts. The plant is extensively cultivated in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand for fiber production.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Water
Regular
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
सबाई
BN
Bengali
সাবাই
MR
Marathi
सबाई
TE
Telugu
సబాయి
TA
Tamil
சபாய்
GU
Gujarati
સબાઈ
UR
Urdu
سبائی
KN
Kannada
ಸಬಾಯಿ
OR
Odia
ସବାଇ
ML
Malayalam
സബായി
PA
Punjabi
ਸਬਾਈ
AS
Assamese
সাবাই
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 0.5-3 m
- 📐 Spread
- Spreads via rhizomes
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds, division
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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