Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Sugarcane
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
गन्ना
Incense Cedar
In German
Saccharum
Zeder
In French
Canne à sucre
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Saccharum
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Saccharum
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Saccharum
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Saccharum
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Calocedrus
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Sugarcane and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Sugarcane and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Sugarcane and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Incense Cedar
Care of Sugarcane and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.