Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Sugarcane
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
गन्ना
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Saccharum
Yambohne
In French
Canne à sucre
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Saccharum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Saccharum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Saccharum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Saccharum
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Saccharum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Jicama
Season and care of Sugarcane and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Jicama Physical Information
Sugarcane and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Jicama are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Jicama
Care of Sugarcane and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.