Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apioideae
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.