Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Western United States, California
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Number of Varieties
19025
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Feature Plant