Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Sugarcane
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
गन्ना
Elephant Apple
In German
Saccharum
Elefant von Apple
In French
Canne à sucre
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Saccharum
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Saccharum
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Saccharum
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Saccharum
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dilleniales
Family
Poaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Sugarcane and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Sugarcane and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Elephant Apple
Care of Sugarcane and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.