Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
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Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Sugarcane
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In German
Saccharum
Bergkiefer
In French
Canne à sucre
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Saccharum
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Saccharum
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Saccharum
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Saccharum
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Sugarcane and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Sugarcane and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Sugarcane and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Mugo Pine
Care of Sugarcane and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Mugo Pine pruning is done 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.