Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Asia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
-
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
-
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Diaphoretic
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Sugarcane
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Saccharum
wingnut
In French
Canne à sucre
wingnut
In Spanish
Saccharum
wingnut
In Greek
Saccharum
wingnut
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
wingnut
In Polish
Saccharum
Wingnut
In Latin
Saccharum
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Pterocarya
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Wingnut
Season and care of Sugarcane and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Wingnut Physical Information
Sugarcane and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Wingnut are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Wingnut
Care of Sugarcane and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.