Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types
Saccharum officinarum
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Acne, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Sugarcane
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
गन्ना
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Saccharum
Narzissen
In French
Canne à sucre
Narcissus
In Spanish
Saccharum
Narcissus
In Greek
Saccharum
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Narcissus
In Polish
Saccharum
Narcyz
In Latin
Saccharum
Narcissus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Narcissus
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Jonquil
Season and care of Sugarcane and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Jonquil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Jonquil Physical Information
Sugarcane and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Jonquil are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Jonquil
Care of Sugarcane and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.