Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Coniferous Tree
Number of Varieties
1903
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
9-6
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
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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Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
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