Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Grass
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
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Saccharum officinarum
Number of Varieties
336
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Iris-Tall Bearded
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
गन्ना
In German
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
Saccharum
In French
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
Saccharum
In Greek
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Beverly Sills Iris planta
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
Saccharum
In Latin
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Saccharum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cyperales
Family
Iridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Iris
Saccharum
Clade
-
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
Panicoideae
Number of Species
30036
1
27800
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