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