Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
V. × heilbornii
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Sugarcane
In German
Babaco
Saccharum
In French
Babaco
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Babaco
Saccharum
In Greek
Babaco
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Babaco
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Babaco
Saccharum
In Latin
Babaco
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Caricaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Babaco and Sugarcane
Season and care of Babaco and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Sugarcane Physical Information
Babaco and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Sugarcane are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Sugarcane
Care of Babaco and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Babaco 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.