Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
3
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Constipation, Legume allergy
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Sugarcane
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Saccharum
Kichererbse
In French
Canne à sucre
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Saccharum
Garbanzo
In Greek
Saccharum
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
grão de bico
In Polish
Saccharum
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Chickpea
Season and care of Sugarcane and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Chickpea Physical Information
Sugarcane and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Chickpea are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Chickpea
Care of Sugarcane and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.