Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
coastal environs
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Sugarcane
In German
Pitanga
Saccharum
In French
Pitanga
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Pitanga
Saccharum
In Greek
Pitanga
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Pitanga
Saccharum
In Latin
Pitanga
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Pitanga and Sugarcane
Season and care of Pitanga and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Sugarcane season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Sugarcane Physical Information
Pitanga and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Sugarcane are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Sugarcane
Care of Pitanga and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.