Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
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Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Number of Varieties
2190
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40000
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Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border