Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Frogs
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Sugarcane
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
गन्ना
Pepperwort
In German
Saccharum
Pepperwort
In French
Canne à sucre
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Saccharum
Pepperwort
In Greek
Saccharum
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Pepperwort
In Polish
Saccharum
Pepperwort
In Latin
Saccharum
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Lapidieae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Pepperwort
Season and care of Sugarcane and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Pepperwort Physical Information
Sugarcane and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Pepperwort are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Sugarcane and Pepperwort
Care of Sugarcane and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.