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About Sugarcane and Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Saccharum officinarum
Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

3615
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Wet lands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Green, Chocolate

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Oval

Thorns

Season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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
Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Sleepiness
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM officinarum
CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Sugarcane
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

गन्ना
Cordia subcordata

In German

Saccharum
Cordia subcordata

In French

Canne à sucre
Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Saccharum
Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Saccharum
Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Cana-de-açúcar
Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Saccharum
Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Saccharum
Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Saccharum
Cordia

Clade

Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

361
1 27800
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Properties of Sugarcane and Kou

Wondering what are the properties of Sugarcane and Kou? We provide you with everything About Sugarcane and Kou. Sugarcane doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Sugarcane does not have fragrant flowers. Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness and Kou has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugarcane and Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sugarcane and Kou

Season and care of Sugarcane and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Kou season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sugarcane and Kou Physical Information

Sugarcane and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Kou are as follows:

  • Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Sugarcane leaf color: Green

  • Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red

  • Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Sugarcane and Kou

Care of Sugarcane and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.