Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Australia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 deadheads
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant
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
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Sugarcane
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In German
Saccharum
Flaschenbaum
In French
Canne à sucre
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Saccharum
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Saccharum
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Saccharum
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Saccharum
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Saccharum
brachychiton
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Sugarcane and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Sugarcane and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Sugarcane and Bottle Tree
Care of Sugarcane and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.