Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Central America, South America
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
-
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Sugarcane
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
गन्ना
String Bean
In German
Saccharum
Bohne
In French
Canne à sucre
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Saccharum
String Bean
In Greek
Saccharum
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Saccharum
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Saccharum
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Phaseolus
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and String Bean
Season and care of Sugarcane and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and String Bean Physical Information
Sugarcane and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and String Bean are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sugarcane and String Bean
Care of Sugarcane and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.