Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Sugarcane
Artichoke
In German
Saccharum
Artischocke
In French
Canne à sucre
Artichaut
In Spanish
Saccharum
Alcachofa
In Greek
Saccharum
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Alcachofra
In Polish
Saccharum
Karczoch
In Latin
Saccharum
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Artichoke
Season and care of Sugarcane and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Sugarcane and Artichoke Physical Information
Sugarcane and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Artichoke are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sugarcane and Artichoke
Care of Sugarcane and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.