Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
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
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Sugarcane
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Saccharum
süße Limone
In French
Canne à sucre
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Saccharum
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Saccharum
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
doce de limão
In Polish
Saccharum
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Saccharum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Sugarcane and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Sugarcane and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Sugarcane and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Sweet Lime
Care of Sugarcane and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.