Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Seeds, Whole plant
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Sugarcane
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
गन्ना
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Saccharum
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Canne à sucre
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Saccharum
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Saccharum
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Saccharum
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Saccharum
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Saccharum
Bouteloua
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Sugarcane and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Sugarcane and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sugarcane and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Sugarcane and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.