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Coix is a plant that we know from the pages of the Bible. Often this culture has such names - "tears of the Virgin", "tear of Job", "Job's tears", "tear of Jupiter", teardrop, common bead and some others. This plant has been known to people since ancient times. As a medicinal plant, coix was known in ancient China when the canon of medicinal herbs was created. Coix has been used as a decorative culture not so long ago. Its beneficial properties and attractiveness make gardeners increasingly plant coix in their backyard area. In pharmacology, this culture is called kanglite. It is used in the treatment of certain cancers
About the plant
Naturally, coix grows in tropical climates. He is a member of the Cereal family. Coix is a separate genus of such plants. Now these shrubs are often used in the design of city parks and alleys.
Gardeners prefer to plant coix on their site, which is distinguished by its decorative appearance due to striped yellowish bright leaves. The full name of such a plant is common golden striped coix. In the wild, this plant can be found on river banks or in swampy arches.
The shrubs are rather large - up to two meters high. The root system of the plant develops very well and has a high power rating. The main stem of the plant has a straight structure, its thickness is comparable to that of a bamboo stem. Sometimes the shrub branches out. Sessile leaf blades are fifteen to twenty-five centimeters long. They have a very simple appearance and wavy contours. Smooth texture and glossy shine add decorative and attractiveness to the whole plant. By the fall, they change colors from green to golden.
Coix and landscape design
The cereal culture in the form of coix is not only useful and has a healing effect. At the same time, it is an excellent decorative element that adorns the territory of the garden. Nowadays, cereals are increasingly used to create attractive landscapes. Busennik looks great in combination with other cereals in different compositions. Coix also looks great in combination with wildflowers.
Often, summer residents create Moorish lawns with the help of coix, which do not need to be mowed. Coix has an excellent and charming appearance when used in classic-type flower beds, rockeries and mixborders. The cereal shrub goes well with any large-sized plants. Modern landscape designers recommend using koisk in compositions with the presence of aquilegia, daisy, sedum, oriental poppy and other flowers. Coix is also used in solitary plantings. Perennial conifers will be an excellent addition to such plants. Coix will help create the most pleasant and cozy atmosphere inside the garden.
How to care for a cereal crop?
In nature, coix is most often found in wet areas. Therefore, on the territory of the garden, you need to find a similar area for it. For example, areas near bodies of water, streams, and ponds are great. Some gardeners decorate their plots with fountains. Coix next to them will be a great decorative piece. It is advisable to place the coix in a part of the garden equipped with a recreation area. It is best to plant the plant on light soil enriched with organic trace elements. The place should be warm enough and well lit by sunlight. In the case of a lack of light, flowering will be poor and weak.
In the southern regions, coix reproduces by self-seeding. As an annual crop, this shrub is used quite often. In this case, it must be landed at the end of April. It is advisable to determine the optimal sowing time using the temperature in the upper soil layer. Coix can be planted in a situation when it has already reached fourteen to sixteen degrees.
Plant seeds of the plant in specially prepared grooves, deepening by a couple of centimeters. After the formation of seedlings up to five centimeters in height, a pick should be made to a permanent place (if necessary). In another situation, you can leave the shoots, forming a specific arrangement (row, individual specimens, etc.). In temperate climates, propagation of the culture by layering or seedlings should be carried out.
In the north, coix needs to be grown with seedlings. Seeds are sown in containers at the end of March. The soil should consist of garden soil and sand in equal parts. The soil should always be moist, and the air temperature should be nineteen to twenty-one degrees.
