Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, 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 thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Sugarcane
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
गन्ना
Silver Birch
In German
Saccharum
Weißbirke
In French
Canne à sucre
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Saccharum
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Saccharum
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Silver Birch
In Polish
Saccharum
Silver Birch
In Latin
Saccharum
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Silver Birch
Season and care of Sugarcane and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Silver Birch Physical Information
Sugarcane and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Silver Birch are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugarcane and Silver Birch
Care of Sugarcane and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.