Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Perennial
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Sugarcane
In Hindi
African Iris
गन्ना
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Saccharum
In French
African Iris
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Iris africano
Saccharum
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Saccharum
In Latin
African Iris
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Sugarcane
Season and care of African Iris and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Sugarcane Physical Information
African Iris and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Sugarcane are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Sugarcane
Care of African Iris and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.