Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
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Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long linear and narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Candytuft
Sugarcane
In German
Schleifenblume
Saccharum
In French
candytuft
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
candytuft
Saccharum
In Greek
candytuft
Saccharum
In Portuguese
ibero
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
candytuft
Saccharum
In Latin
Coleus
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Sugarcane
Season and care of Candytuft and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Sugarcane Physical Information
Candytuft and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Sugarcane are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Sugarcane
Care of Candytuft and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Candytuft 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.