Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Sugarcane
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
गन्ना
Asian bittersweet
In German
Saccharum
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Canne à sucre
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Saccharum
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Saccharum
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Saccharum
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Saccharum
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Saccharum
Celastrus
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Bittersweet
Season and care of Sugarcane and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Bittersweet Physical Information
Sugarcane and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Bittersweet are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Bittersweet
Care of Sugarcane and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.