Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
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, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Dental erosion
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Sugarcane
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
गन्ना
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Saccharum
Bearss Kalk
In French
Canne à sucre
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Saccharum
Bearss cal
In Greek
Saccharum
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Bearss cal
In Polish
Saccharum
bearss wapna
In Latin
Saccharum
bearss lime
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Sugarcane and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Sugarcane and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugarcane and Bearss Lime
Care of Sugarcane and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.