Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
  
gardens, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Palmate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
  
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
  
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
  
Delphinium elatum
  
Common Name
Sugarcane
  
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
In Hindi
गन्ना
  
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
In German
Saccharum
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In French
Canne à sucre
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Spanish
Saccharum
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Greek
Saccharum
  
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Polish
Saccharum
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Latin
Saccharum
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Saccharum
  
Delphinium
  
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Sugarcane and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Sugarcane and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugarcane and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Sugarcane and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.