The vetiver plant is an excellent houseplant with good aromatic leaves and healthy stems. These plants are categorized under grasses, herbal plants and ornamental plants. COMMON NAME: Vetiver plant SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chrysopogon zizanioides FAMILY: Poaceae SOIL: Well-drained, sandy loam & laterite soil with a pH of 6-8. PLANT TYPE: Perennial Grass ORIGIN: Tropical Asia. https://www.santhionlineplants.com/product/vetiver-plant-khus-khus/