Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Sugarcane
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
गन्ना
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Saccharum
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Saccharum
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Sugarcane
Season and care of Bael and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Sugarcane Physical Information
Bael and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Sugarcane are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Sugarcane
Care of Bael and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Bael 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.