Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Sugarcane
Elephant Grass
In German
Saccharum
Elefantengras
In French
Canne à sucre
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Saccharum
pasto elefante
In Greek
Saccharum
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
capim-elefante
In Polish
Saccharum
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Saccharum
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Pennisetum
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Sugarcane and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Sugarcane and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Sugarcane and Elephant Grass
Care of Sugarcane and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.