Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Saccharum officinarum
Number of Varieties
3036
0
40000
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Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Sugarcane
In Hindi
हानबीन
गन्ना
In German
Hainbuche
Saccharum
In French
charme
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
carpe
Saccharum
In Greek
γαύρος
Saccharum
In Portuguese
choupo-branco
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
grab
Saccharum
In Latin
Item carpinus
Saccharum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cyperales
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
3836
1
27800
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