Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Sugarcane
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
गन्ना
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Saccharum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Canne à sucre
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Saccharum
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Saccharum
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Saccharum
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Saccharum
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Malabar nut
Season and care of Sugarcane and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Malabar nut Physical Information
Sugarcane and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Malabar nut are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Malabar nut
Care of Sugarcane and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.