Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southwestern United States
Types
Saccharum officinarum
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Sugarcane
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
गन्ना
silver dollar
In German
Saccharum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Canne à sucre
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Saccharum
planta de la plata
In Greek
Saccharum
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
silver dollar
In Polish
Saccharum
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Saccharum
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Sugarcane and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Sugarcane and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Sugarcane and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Silver Dollar
Care of Sugarcane and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.