Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
China
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Bambusoideae
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
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Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Sugarcane
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
गन्ना
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Saccharum
Hedge Bambus
In French
Canne à sucre
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Saccharum
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Saccharum
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Saccharum
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Saccharum
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Sugarcane and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Sugarcane and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Sugarcane and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.