Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
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
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Sugarcane
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
गन्ना
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Saccharum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Canne à sucre
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Saccharum
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Saccharum
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Saccharum
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Saccharum
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Sugarcane and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Sugarcane and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Dame's Rocket
Care of Sugarcane and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.