Sugarcane

Yellow Birch

About Sugarcane and Yellow Birch

Sugarcane

Yellow Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Saccharum officinarum

it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

363

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Wet lands

Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns

Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM officinarum

BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Sugarcane

Yellow Birch

In Hindi

गन्ना

Yellow Birch

In German

Saccharum

Yellow Birch

In French

Canne à sucre

bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Saccharum

Abedul amarillo

In Greek

Saccharum

κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Cana-de-açúcar

κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Saccharum

żółte brzozy

In Latin

Saccharum

Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Saccharum

Betula

Clade

Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

3660

1 27800

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Properties of Sugarcane and Yellow Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Sugarcane and Yellow Birch? We provide you with everything About Sugarcane and Yellow Birch. Sugarcane doesn't have thorns and Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Sugarcane does not have fragrant flowers. Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness and Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugarcane and Yellow Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugarcane and Yellow Birch

Season and care of Sugarcane and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Sugarcane and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Sugarcane and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugarcane and Yellow Birch

Care of Sugarcane and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.