Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Saccharum officinarum
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Sugarcane
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
गन्ना
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Saccharum
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Canne à sucre
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Saccharum
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Saccharum
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Saccharum
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Saccharum
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Proboscidea
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Sugarcane and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Sugarcane and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Ram's Horn
Care of Sugarcane and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.