Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Sugarcane
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In German
Saccharum
rot-Erle
In French
Canne à sucre
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Saccharum
aliso rojo
In Greek
Saccharum
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Saccharum
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Saccharum
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Red Alder
Season and care of Sugarcane and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Red Alder Physical Information
Sugarcane and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Red Alder are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Red Alder
Care of Sugarcane and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.