Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
19040
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
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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
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
Oval/Rounded
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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