Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Nausea
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Sugarcane
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
गन्ना
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Saccharum
Wirsing
In French
Canne à sucre
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Saccharum
col de col rizada
In Greek
Saccharum
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Saccharum
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Saccharum
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Sugarcane and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Savoy Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Sugarcane and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Sugarcane and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Sugarcane and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.