Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Erysimum cheiri
Common Name
Sugarcane
Wallflower
In Hindi
गन्ना
पीला Wallflower
In German
Saccharum
Yellow Wallflower
In French
Canne à sucre
Yellow Wallflower
In Spanish
Saccharum
alhelí amarillo
In Greek
Saccharum
κίτρινο Wallflower
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Wallflower amarelo
In Polish
Saccharum
Żółty Wallflower
In Latin
Saccharum
Crocus Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Yellow Wallflower
Season and care of Sugarcane and Yellow Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Yellow Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Wallflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information
Sugarcane and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sugarcane and Yellow Wallflower
Care of Sugarcane and Yellow Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.