Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types
Saccharum officinarum
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Orange 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
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
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Sugarcane
Tangelo
In German
Saccharum
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Canne à sucre
Tangelo
In Spanish
Saccharum
Tangelo
In Greek
Saccharum
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Saccharum
Tangelo
In Latin
Saccharum
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Tangelo
Season and care of Sugarcane and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Tangelo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Tangelo Physical Information
Sugarcane and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Tangelo are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Tangelo
Care of Sugarcane and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.