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About Pampas Grass and Cumin

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

304.80 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Rats, Snakes
Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

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Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORTADERIA
CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Pampas Grass
Cumin

In Hindi

Pampas grass
जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Pampasgrass
Kümmelpflanze

In French

herbe de la pampa
Usine de cumin

In Spanish

cortaderas
planta de comino

In Greek

γρασίδι Πάμπα
εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

grama de Pampas
Cumin planta

In Polish

Pampas trawy
Kmin roślin

In Latin

Pampas herba
Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Cortaderia
Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Danthonieae
Scandiceae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae
Apioideae

Number of Species

25100
1 27800
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Properties of Pampas Grass and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Cumin. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Cumin has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts. 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 Pampas Grass and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Cumin

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

Pampas Grass and Cumin Physical Information

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

  • Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Cumin flower color: White and Purple

  • Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Pampas Grass and Cumin

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