Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Lemna minor
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
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Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
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Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Sugarcane
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Saccharum
Entengrütze
In French
Canne à sucre
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Saccharum
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Saccharum
duckweed
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Saccharum
Rzęsa
In Latin
Saccharum
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lemnoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Duckweed
Season and care of Sugarcane and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .
Sugarcane and Duckweed Physical Information
Sugarcane and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Sugarcane and Duckweed
Care of Sugarcane and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.