Sugarcane

Black Birch

About Sugarcane and Black Birch

Sugarcane

Black Birch

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3640

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Wet lands

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

9-1

1.8 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, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acicular

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SACCHARUM officinarum

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Sugarcane

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

गन्ना

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Saccharum

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

Canne à sucre

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Saccharum

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

Saccharum

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cana-de-açúcar

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Saccharum

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Saccharum

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Saccharum

Betula

8.7 Clade

Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

3640

1 27800

Properties of Sugarcane and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Sugarcane and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Sugarcane and Black Birch. Sugarcane doesn't have thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Sugarcane does not have fragrant flowers. Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness and Black Birch has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugarcane and Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Grass Plants » More

Sugarcane and Silver Feather Grass

Sugarcane and St. Augustine Grass

Sugarcane and Virginia Creeper

» More

More Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Sugarcane and Black Birch

Season and care of Sugarcane and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Black Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Sugarcane and Black Birch Physical Information

Sugarcane and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Black Birch are as follows:

Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sugarcane and Black Birch

Care of Sugarcane and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.