Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
गन्ना
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Saccharum
In French
Matricaire odorante
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Saccharum
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Saccharum
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Sugarcane
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Sugarcane season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Sugarcane Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Sugarcane are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Sugarcane
Care of Pineapple Weed and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.