Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Polynesia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Sugarcane
False Aralia
In German
Saccharum
falsch Aralia
In French
Canne à sucre
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Saccharum
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Saccharum
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Aralia false
In Polish
Saccharum
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Saccharum
falsum Aralia
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Plerandra
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugarcane and False Aralia
Season and care of Sugarcane and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and False Aralia Physical Information
Sugarcane and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and False Aralia are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Sugarcane and False Aralia
Care of Sugarcane and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.