Sugarcane( Ganna )

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 Sugarcane a Species of Saccharum


Common Name

Ganna

Plume Grass

Sugarcane

Botanical Name

Saccharum officinarum

Information


Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is a sugar-rich grass species native to New Guinea. Sugarcane is commercially cultivated around the world to make sugar and ethanol. In ancient times, people would chew this plant to extract sweet juice from the stalk.


Characteristics


Plant Type

Herb


Lifespan

Perennial


Bloom Time

Winter


Plant Height

5 to 8 feet

Spread

0 inch

Habitat

Marshes, Stream banks, Sand dunes

Flower Color

WhiteYellowRedBrown

Leaf Color

Green

Stem Color

Red


Conditions Requirement



Difficulty Rating

Sugarcane is not difficult to take care of. With proper care, your Sugarcane will grow well under certain environments.


Sunlight

Full sun, Partial sun


Hardiness

20 ℉


Hardiness Zones

9


Soil

Clay, loam, sand; well drained; slightly acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline



Care Guide



Water

Average water needs,watering when the top 1.2 inch of soil has dried out.


Fertilization

Fertilization once every 2-3 months during the growing season.


Pruning

Trim the dead, diseased, overgrown branches in winter.


Planting Time

Late Summer,Early Fall


Harvest Time

Early Fall,Mid Fall,Late Fall


Propagation

Sowing


Scientific classification


Genus

Saccharum - Saccharum

Family

Poaceae - Grass

Order

Poales - Grasses, sedges and allies

Class

Liliopsida - Monocotyledons, Monocots

Phylum

Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes


Uses

The sugarcane juice is used to make sugar and Gur.

The juice is full of sucrose so it is used in many sweets.

It used as fodder and its juice is used by human in summar as for freshmnt and healthy juice.



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