Sugarcane

Mandarin

About Sugarcane and Mandarin

Sugarcane

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Saccharum officinarum

Number of Varieties

3635

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

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

Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM officinarum

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Sugarcane

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

गन्ना

Mandarin

In German

Saccharum

Mandarin

In French

Canne à sucre

mandarin

In Spanish

Saccharum

mandarín

In Greek

Saccharum

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Cana-de-açúcar

tangerina

In Polish

Saccharum

Mandarynka

In Latin

Saccharum

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Saccharum

Citrus

Clade

Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

36400

1 27800

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Properties of Sugarcane and Mandarin

Wondering what are the properties of Sugarcane and Mandarin? We provide you with everything About Sugarcane and Mandarin. Sugarcane doesn't have thorns and Mandarin doesn't have thorns. Also Sugarcane does not have fragrant flowers. Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness and Mandarin 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 Mandarin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugarcane and Mandarin

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

Sugarcane and Mandarin Physical Information

Sugarcane and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Mandarin are as follows:

Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugarcane and Mandarin

Care of Sugarcane and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.