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Saccharumofficinarum

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Saccharum (SAK-er-um)
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Species
officinarum (off-ik-IN-ar-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Smooth
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boca Raton, Florida

Deltona, Florida

Dunnellon, Florida

Jupiter, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Mountain View, Hawaii

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | March 2008 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. Purple Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is an intoduced plant that has naturalized in Texas, Louisiana, Mi...Read More

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