Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
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
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Sugarcane
In German
Zwetschgen
Saccharum
In French
prune de Damas
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Saccharum
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Saccharum
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
mirabelki
Saccharum
In Latin
damson plum
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Damson and Sugarcane
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Sugarcane? We provide you with everything About Damson and Sugarcane. Damson doesn't have thorns and Sugarcane doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Damson and Sugarcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Sugarcane
Season and care of Damson and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Sugarcane Physical Information
Damson and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Sugarcane are as follows:
Care of Damson and Sugarcane
Care of Damson and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done 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 Damson 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.