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About Cumin and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11 - 7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
304.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Long and slender with very sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Rats, Snakes  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing  
Itchiness, Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages  
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum  
CORTADERIA  

Common Name
Cumin  
Pampas Grass  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
Pampas grass  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
Pampasgrass  

In French
Usine de cumin  
herbe de la pampa  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
cortaderas  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
γρασίδι Πάμπα  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
grama de Pampas  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
Pampas trawy  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
Pampas herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Poales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Cortaderia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
Danthonieae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
100  
25  
99+

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Properties of Cumin and Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Pampas Grass. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cumin does not have fragrant flowers. Cumin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing and Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cumin and Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cumin and Pampas Grass

Season and care of Cumin and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Cumin and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Cumin and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Cumin and Pampas Grass

Care of Cumin and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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