Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
-
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Summer Squash
Sugarcane
In Hindi
summer squash
गन्ना
In German
Sommerkürbis
Saccharum
In French
courges d'été
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Saccharum
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Saccharum
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
latem squash
Saccharum
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Sugarcane
Season and care of Summer Squash and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Sugarcane Physical Information
Summer Squash and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Sugarcane are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Sugarcane
Care of Summer Squash and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.