Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
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 Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
Sugarcane
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
गन्ना
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
Saccharum
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
Canne à sucre
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
Saccharum
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
Saccharum
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
Saccharum
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
Saccharum
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Saccharum
  
Ceiba
  
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Kapok
Season and care of Sugarcane and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Kapok Physical Information
Sugarcane and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Kapok are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Kapok
Care of Sugarcane and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.