Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types
Saccharum officinarum
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Skin irritation
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Sugarcane
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
गन्ना
Overdam घास
In German
Saccharum
Overdam Grass
In French
Canne à sucre
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Saccharum
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Saccharum
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Saccharum
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Saccharum
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Saccharum
Calamagrostis
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Sugarcane and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Sugarcane and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Sugarcane and Overdam Grass
Care of Sugarcane and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.