Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
-
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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Sugarcane
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
गन्ना
Pasque Flower
In German
Saccharum
Kuhschellen
In French
Canne à sucre
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Saccharum
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Saccharum
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Saccharum
Sasanka
In Latin
Saccharum
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Pulsatilla
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Sugarcane and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Pasque Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Sugarcane and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugarcane and Pasque Flower
Care of Sugarcane and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.