Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Central America, South America
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Maple shaped
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, Alkaline
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Sugarcane
Green Beans
In German
Saccharum
Bohnen
In French
Canne à sucre
haricots
In Spanish
Saccharum
Green Beans
In Greek
Saccharum
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
feijões
In Polish
Saccharum
fasola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Phaseolus
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Spring Beans
Season and care of Sugarcane and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Spring Beans season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Spring Beans Physical Information
Sugarcane and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Spring Beans are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Spring Beans
Care of Sugarcane and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.