Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
गन्ना
In German
Elefant von Apple
Saccharum
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Saccharum
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Saccharum
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Cyperales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Sugarcane
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Sugarcane Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Sugarcane are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Sugarcane
Care of Elephant Apple and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Elephant Apple 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.