Sugarcane

Strawberry Tree

About Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree

Sugarcane

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mediterranean

Types

Saccharum officinarum

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

3610

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Wet lands

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

Antioxidants

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM officinarum

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Sugarcane

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

गन्ना

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Saccharum

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Canne à sucre

arbousier

In Spanish

Saccharum

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Saccharum

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cana-de-açúcar

medronheiro

In Polish

Saccharum

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Saccharum

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Ericales

Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Saccharum

Arbutus

Clade

Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

362

1 27800

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Properties of Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree. Sugarcane doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sugarcane does not have fragrant flowers. Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree

Care of Sugarcane and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.