Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Sugarcane
Sugarcane
In German
Saccharum
Saccharum
In French
Canne à sucre
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Saccharum
Saccharum
In Greek
Saccharum
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Saccharum
Saccharum
In Latin
Saccharum
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Saccharum
Saccharum
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Sugarcane
Season and care of Sugarcane and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Sugarcane Physical Information
Sugarcane and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Sugarcane are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Sugarcane
Care of Sugarcane and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.