Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
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, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
ZEA mays
Common Name
Sugarcane
Maize
In French
Canne à sucre
Blé
In Spanish
Saccharum
Maíz
In Greek
Saccharum
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Milho
In Polish
Saccharum
Kukurydza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Corn
Season and care of Sugarcane and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Sugarcane and Corn Physical Information
Sugarcane and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Corn are as follows:
Care of Sugarcane and Corn
Care of Sugarcane and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.