Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
China, Korea
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Sugarcane
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
गन्ना
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Saccharum
Spinnenlilien
In French
Canne à sucre
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Saccharum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Saccharum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Saccharum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Saccharum
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Spider lily
Season and care of Sugarcane and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Spider lily Physical Information
Sugarcane and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Spider lily are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Spider lily
Care of Sugarcane and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.