Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Sugarcane
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
गन्ना
Pampas grass
In German
Saccharum
Pampasgrass
In French
Canne à sucre
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Saccharum
cortaderas
In Greek
Saccharum
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Saccharum
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Saccharum
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Cortaderia
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Sugarcane and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Sugarcane and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Pampas Grass
Care of Sugarcane and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.