Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
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
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Sugarcane
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
गन्ना
बरमूडा घास
In German
Saccharum
Bermuda Gras
In French
Canne à sucre
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Saccharum
Grama
In Greek
Saccharum
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Saccharum
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Saccharum
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Saccharum
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Sugarcane and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Sugarcane and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Bermuda Grass
Care of Sugarcane and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.