Sugarcane

Pecan

About Sugarcane and Pecan

Sugarcane

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Saccharum officinarum

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

368

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM officinarum

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Sugarcane

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

गन्ना

पेकॉन

In German

Saccharum

Pekannuss

In French

Canne à sucre

Pacanier

In Spanish

Saccharum

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Saccharum

Pecan

In Portuguese

Cana-de-açúcar

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Saccharum

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Saccharum

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Juglandales

Family

Poaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Saccharum

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

3619

1 27800

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Properties of Sugarcane and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Sugarcane and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Sugarcane and Pecan. Sugarcane doesn't have thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Sugarcane does not have fragrant flowers. Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness and Pecan has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugarcane and Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugarcane and Pecan

Season and care of Sugarcane and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Pecan season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.

Sugarcane and Pecan Physical Information

Sugarcane and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Pecan are as follows:

Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Sugarcane and Pecan

Care of Sugarcane and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.