Sinkhola
Heteropogon contortus
Grasses & Groundcovers Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Heteropogon contortus (spear grass or ‘Sinkhola’ in Odia, also called Kans) is a perennial tufted grass of the Poaceae family. The plant produces twisted awns that bore into animal fur (and skin) for seed dispersal. The plant is naturally found in pastures and fallow lands.
🧑🌾 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
सिंखोला
BN
Bengali
সিংখোলা
MR
Marathi
सिंखोळा
TE
Telugu
సింఖోలా
TA
Tamil
சிங்கோலா
GU
Gujarati
સિંખોળા
UR
Urdu
سنکھولا
KN
Kannada
ಸಿಂಖೋಲಾ
OR
Odia
ସିଂଖୋଲା
ML
Malayalam
സിങ്ഖോല
PA
Punjabi
ਸਿੰਖੋਲਾ
AS
Assamese
সিংখোলা
📋 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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