Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Saraca asoca
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
SARACA indica
Common Name
Sugarcane
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
गन्ना
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Saccharum
SARACA indica
In French
Canne à sucre
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Saccharum
indica Saraca
In Greek
Saccharum
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Saraca indica
In Polish
Saccharum
Saraca indica
In Latin
Saccharum
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Detarieae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Ashoka
Season and care of Sugarcane and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Ashoka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Ashoka Physical Information
Sugarcane and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Ashoka are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Sugarcane and Ashoka
Care of Sugarcane and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.