Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
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
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
गन्ना
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Saccharum
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Paspalum
Saccharum
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Saccharum
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Saccharum
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Sugarcane
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Sugarcane Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Sugarcane are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Sugarcane
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.