Hariyali Grass

Hariyali Grass is a very popular grass species, which is native to the Indian subcontinent. Scientifically known as Cynodon dactylon, belonging to the family Poaceae (Grass family); this grass is known by many common names like ‘Indian doob grass‘, ‘Durva’, ‘Bermuda grass’, ‘Hariyali’ etc. It is found growing naturally all over India on roadsides, open grasslands, farmlands, and backyards; easy to spot & identify.

Hariyali grass is the most used lawn grass in India. This grass thrives well in hot, sunny weather & it doesn’t grow properly under shade. Many new forms of Hariyali grass are exclusively developed for lawn carpets. The lawn can be developed by turfing, turf plastering, dibbling (planting grass roots), or seed sowing.

Medical Use

Durva is a highly medicinal grass of immense importance in Ayurveda. It is used externally as well as internally to relieve stress, headaches, body heat, irritation of eyes, bloody nose, ulcers, acidity, Ascites, stomach ache, skin diseases, and fevers. It is said that even mere walking barefoot on a doob grass carpet is therapeutic & healing in nature. Cats & dogs often chew on Durva grass for relief, whenever they feel sick.