Sugarcane

Plum

About Sugarcane and Plum

Sugarcane

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Saccharum officinarum

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

3615

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Wet lands

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM officinarum

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Sugarcane

Plum

In Hindi

गन्ना

बेर

In German

Saccharum

Pflaume

In French

Canne à sucre

prune

In Spanish

Saccharum

ciruela

In Greek

Saccharum

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Cana-de-açúcar

ameixa

In Polish

Saccharum

Śliwka

In Latin

Saccharum

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Saccharum

Prunus

Clade

Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3640

1 27800

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Properties of Sugarcane and Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Sugarcane and Plum? We provide you with everything About Sugarcane and Plum. Sugarcane doesn't have thorns and Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Sugarcane does not have fragrant flowers. Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness and Plum 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 Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugarcane and Plum

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

Sugarcane and Plum Physical Information

Sugarcane and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Plum are as follows:

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

Care of Sugarcane and Plum

Care of Sugarcane and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.