Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Dry areas
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Regular watering required
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, 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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
limber pine
Sugarcane
In Hindi
limber pine
गन्ना
In German
limber pine
Saccharum
In French
limber pine
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
limber pine
Saccharum
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Saccharum
In Portuguese
limver foi
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
limver poszedł
Saccharum
In Latin
limver abiit
Saccharum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Sugarcane
Season and care of Limber Pine and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Sugarcane Physical Information
Limber Pine and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Sugarcane are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Sugarcane
Care of Limber Pine and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.