Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Whiteflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Sugarcane
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
गन्ना
meadow saffron
In German
Saccharum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Canne à sucre
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Saccharum
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Saccharum
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Saccharum
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Saccharum
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Colchicum
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Sugarcane and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Sugarcane and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Meadow Saffron
Care of Sugarcane and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.