Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Not Available
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
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Fraxinus
Common Name
Sugarcane
Ash Tree
In German
Saccharum
Esche
In French
Canne à sucre
Frêne
In Spanish
Saccharum
Fresno
In Greek
Saccharum
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Freixo
In Polish
Saccharum
Jesion
In Latin
Saccharum
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Ash Tree
Season and care of Sugarcane and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Sugarcane and Ash Tree Physical Information
Sugarcane and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Ash Tree are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Ash Tree
Care of Sugarcane and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.