Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
3625
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
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✘
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
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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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Sugarcane
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
गन्ना
Muhly Grass
In German
Saccharum
hairawn muhly
In French
Canne à sucre
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Saccharum
muhly Grass
In Greek
Saccharum
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
muhly grama
In Polish
Saccharum
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Saccharum
Muhly Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
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Number of Species
3640
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27800
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