Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
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
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Sugarcane
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Saccharum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Canne à sucre
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Saccharum
chicle
In Greek
Saccharum
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
sapodilla
In Polish
Saccharum
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Saccharum
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Sapodilla
Season and care of Sugarcane and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Sugarcane and Sapodilla Physical Information
Sugarcane and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Sapodilla are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Sapodilla
Care of Sugarcane and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.