Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Saccharum officinarum
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
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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
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Sugarcane
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Saccharum
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Canne à sucre
Baobab
In Spanish
Saccharum
Baobab
In Greek
Saccharum
Baobab
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
baobá
In Polish
Saccharum
Baobab
In Latin
Saccharum
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Adansonia
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Baobab
Season and care of Sugarcane and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Baobab Physical Information
Sugarcane and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Baobab are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Baobab
Care of Sugarcane and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.