Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
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
-
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
False Aralia
Sugarcane
In German
falsch Aralia
Saccharum
In French
faux Aralia
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Saccharum
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Saccharum
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Saccharum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Sugarcane
Season and care of False Aralia and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Sugarcane Physical Information
False Aralia and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Sugarcane are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Sugarcane
Care of False Aralia and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.