Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs very little water
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
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Sugarcane
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In German
Saccharum
bilimbi
In French
Canne à sucre
bilimbi
In Spanish
Saccharum
bilimbi
In Greek
Saccharum
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
bilimbi
In Polish
Saccharum
bilimbi
In Latin
Saccharum
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Oxalidales
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Bilimbi
Season and care of Sugarcane and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Bilimbi Physical Information
Sugarcane and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Bilimbi are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Bilimbi
Care of Sugarcane and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.