Sugarcane

Buddha's Hand

About Sugarcane and Buddha's Hand

Sugarcane

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Saccharum officinarum

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

361

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Wet lands

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM officinarum

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Sugarcane

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

गन्ना

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Saccharum

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Canne à sucre

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Saccharum

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Saccharum

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cana-de-açúcar

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Saccharum

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Saccharum

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Saccharum

Citrus

Clade

Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

361

1 27800

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Properties of Sugarcane and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Sugarcane and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Sugarcane and Buddha's Hand. Sugarcane doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Sugarcane does not have fragrant flowers. Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugarcane and Buddha's Hand

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

Sugarcane and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Sugarcane and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugarcane and Buddha's Hand

Care of Sugarcane and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.