Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
  
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Light Yellow, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gold, Tan, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
  
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
  
Bacteria wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
  
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
  
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
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
  
STIPA gigantea
  
Common Name
Sugarcane
  
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
  
In Hindi
गन्ना
  
स्वर्ण जई
  
In German
Saccharum
  
Haferpflanze
  
In French
Canne à sucre
  
Plantes d'avoine
  
In Spanish
Saccharum
  
planta de avena
  
In Greek
Saccharum
  
φυτό βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
  
aveia planta
  
In Polish
Saccharum
  
Owies roślin
  
In Latin
Saccharum
  
Oat plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Saccharum
  
Avena
  
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Golden Oats
Season and care of Sugarcane and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Golden Oats season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Golden Oats Physical Information
Sugarcane and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Golden Oats are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Golden Oats
Care of Sugarcane and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Golden Oats pruning is done 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 Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.