Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
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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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
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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
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Sugarcane
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
गन्ना
foxtail pine
In German
Saccharum
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Canne à sucre
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Saccharum
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Saccharum
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Saccharum
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Saccharum
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Andropogoneae
Pineae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Sugarcane and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Sugarcane and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Foxtail pine
Care of Sugarcane and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.