Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
PHALARIS
Common Name
Sugarcane
Phalaris
In German
Saccharum
Phalaris
In French
Canne à sucre
Phalaris
In Spanish
Saccharum
Phalans
In Greek
Saccharum
Phalans
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Phalans
In Polish
Saccharum
Phalans
In Latin
Saccharum
Phalaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Poeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Phalaridinae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Phalaris
Season and care of Sugarcane and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Phalaris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Phalaris Physical Information
Sugarcane and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Phalaris are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Phalaris
Care of Sugarcane and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.