Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
-
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Sugarcane
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
गन्ना
भारतीय पालक
In German
Saccharum
Indian Spinat
In French
Canne à sucre
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Saccharum
espinaca india
In Greek
Saccharum
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Saccharum
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Saccharum
Spinach Indian
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Sugarcane and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Sugarcane and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Sugarcane and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sugarcane and Indian Spinach
Care of Sugarcane and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.