Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
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
Matte
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
गन्ना
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Saccharum
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Saccharum
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Saccharum
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Saccharum
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Sugarcane
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Sugarcane Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Sugarcane are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Sugarcane
Care of Ram's Horn and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.