Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Cumin
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Riesenschilf
Kümmelpflanze
In French
géant silvergrass
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
planta de comino
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Cumin planta
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cumin
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Cumin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Cumin Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Cumin are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cumin
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.