Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Ranunculus
गन्ना
In German
Ranunkel
Saccharum
In French
Ranunculus
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Saccharum
In Greek
Ranunculus
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Saccharum
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Sugarcane
Season and care of Ranunculus and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Sugarcane Physical Information
Ranunculus and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Sugarcane are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Sugarcane
Care of Ranunculus and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Ranunculus 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.