Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Number of Varieties
3612
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use, 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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Sugarcane
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
गन्ना
White Dogwood
In German
Saccharum
Weiß Dogwood
In French
Canne à sucre
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
Saccharum
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
Saccharum
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
Saccharum
Biały Dereń
In Latin
Saccharum
Cornus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cornales
Family
Poaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Cornus
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
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Number of Species
362
1
27800
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