Plume Grass

Cumin

About Plume Grass and Cumin

Plume Grass

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

1903

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 6

12-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Silver

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

0-10-10 NPK fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Drought, Edema

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Noxious Weed

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cultivated for fodder

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM ravennae

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass

Cumin

In Hindi

Plume Grass

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Plume Gras

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Plume Herbe

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Penacho de hierba

planta de comino

In Greek

Plume Grass

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Plume grama

Cumin planta

In Polish

Pióropusz Trawa

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Kessinger Grass

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Saccharum

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

400100

1 27800

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Properties of Plume Grass and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Plume Grass and Cumin

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

Plume Grass and Cumin Physical Information

Plume Grass and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and Cumin are as follows:

Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Plume Grass and Cumin

Care of Plume Grass and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume 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.