Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe
Types
Saccharum officinarum
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Sugarcane
Borage, starflower
In German
Saccharum
Borretsch
In French
Canne à sucre
Bourrache
In Spanish
Saccharum
borraja
In Greek
Saccharum
Borage
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Borragem
In Polish
Saccharum
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Saccharum
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Borage
Season and care of Sugarcane and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Borage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Sugarcane and Borage Physical Information
Sugarcane and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Borage are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugarcane and Borage
Care of Sugarcane and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.