Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove 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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
-
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Sugarcane
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
गन्ना
Butterfly tree
In German
Saccharum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Canne à sucre
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Saccharum
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Saccharum
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Saccharum
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Saccharum
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Sugarcane and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Sugarcane and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugarcane and Butterfly Tree
Care of Sugarcane and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.