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About Strawberry Tree and Sugarcane


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Mediterranean  

Types
Saccharum officinarum  
Arbutus unedo  

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
10  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-9  

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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
36  
99+
2  

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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:

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.

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