Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
along watercourse
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Sugarcane
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In German
Saccharum
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Canne à sucre
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Saccharum
lirio de agua
In Greek
Saccharum
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
waterlily
In Polish
Saccharum
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Saccharum
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily. Sugarcane doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Sugarcane does not have fragrant flowers. Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily
Care of Sugarcane and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.