Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
World/Pandemic
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Papyrus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
-
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
can go long without fertilizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Sugarcane
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
गन्ना
dwarf papyrus
In German
Saccharum
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Canne à sucre
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Saccharum
papiro enano
In Greek
Saccharum
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
papiro anão
In Polish
Saccharum
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Saccharum
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Sugarcane and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Papyrus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Sugarcane and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Sugarcane and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.