Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Grass
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Fin-shaped Tufts
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
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
-
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
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
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Sugarcane
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
गन्ना
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Saccharum
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Saccharum
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Saccharum
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Saccharum
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sugarcane
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Sugarcane Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Sugarcane are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sugarcane
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.