Coix lacryma-jobi
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Coix lacryma-jobi

Job's tears

  family gramineae 
  genus coix 

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Identification
Genus  Coix Species  lacryma-jobi Variety  Cultivar  Common names  Job's tears Family  GRAMINEAE Specimen number  S11217 Data source  HtZn p98;Xeri p295
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Annual Life span  1 year Annual cycle  Not applicable Stature  Grass Growth form  Not applicable Growth habit  Various Overall height  3' - 4' Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Various Water  Moist to wet Optimal soil texture  Average Acceptable soil pH  Neutral USDA hardiness  Not classified AHS heat zones  Heat zones 12-01 Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  yes Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  Coix lacryma-jobi needs summer days with high heat. Job's tears grows well in average soils. It likes moist to wet soils. This is an ornamental grass appropriate for gardens.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes 
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  Fragrance parts  Fragrance intensity    Fragrance category    Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Various Pollination method    Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  no Culinary uses  Nutritional value  Edible parts  Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes 
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Coix lacryma-jobi has an annual life cycle. Leaves: Job's tears has long narrow leaves. Flowers: This plant has arching flower spikes whose husks turn white, gray or violet in the autumn.

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Last reviewed November 01, 2004   

 

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