Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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, Alkaline
  
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 young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
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
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Sugarcane
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
गन्ना
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Saccharum
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Canne à sucre
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
Saccharum
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
Saccharum
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Saccharum
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Saccharum
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Saccharum
  
Annona
  
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Sugarcane and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Sugarcane and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugarcane and Sugar Apple
Care of Sugarcane and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.