Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Sugarcane
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
गन्ना
Boston Ivy
In German
Saccharum
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Canne à sucre
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Saccharum
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Saccharum
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Saccharum
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Saccharum
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Sugarcane and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Sugarcane and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Sugarcane and Boston Ivy
Care of Sugarcane and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.