Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Saccharum officinarum
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Sugarcane
Candytuft
In German
Saccharum
Schleifenblume
In French
Canne à sucre
candytuft
In Spanish
Saccharum
candytuft
In Greek
Saccharum
candytuft
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
ibero
In Polish
Saccharum
candytuft
In Latin
Saccharum
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Candytuft
Season and care of Sugarcane and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Candytuft Physical Information
Sugarcane and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Candytuft are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Candytuft
Care of Sugarcane and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.