Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Sugarcane
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
गन्ना
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Saccharum
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Canne à sucre
érable rayé
In Spanish
Saccharum
arce rayado
In Greek
Saccharum
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
plátano listrada
In Polish
Saccharum
paski klonu
In Latin
Saccharum
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Sugarcane and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Moosewood Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Sugarcane and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugarcane and Moosewood Tree
Care of Sugarcane and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.