Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
India
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
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Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Sugarcane
Kokum
In German
Saccharum
Kokum
In French
Canne à sucre
Kokum
In Spanish
Saccharum
Kokum
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Kokum
In Polish
Saccharum
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Clusioideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Kokum
Season and care of Sugarcane and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Kokum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Kokum Physical Information
Sugarcane and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Kokum are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Sugarcane and Kokum
Care of Sugarcane and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.