Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Sugarcane
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
गन्ना
काजू के पेड़
In German
Saccharum
Cashew Baum
In French
Canne à sucre
Anacardier
In Spanish
Saccharum
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Saccharum
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
cajueiro
In Polish
Saccharum
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Saccharum
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Anacardium
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Cashew
Season and care of Sugarcane and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Cashew Physical Information
Sugarcane and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Cashew are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Cashew
Care of Sugarcane and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Cashew pruning is done 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.