Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Number of Varieties
1909
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
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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
Vining/Climbing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
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, Vine