Saccharum Species, Black Magic Repellent Plant, Burgundy Sugar Cane, Purple Sugar Cane, Sugar Cane
Saccharumofficinarum 'Pele's Smoke'

<h1>Saccharum Species, Black Magic Repellent Plant, Burgundy Sugar Cane, Purple Sugar Cane, Sugar Cane<br><i>Saccharum</i><i>officinarum</i> 'Pele's Smoke'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Poaceae</b>
                                    (poh-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Saccharum</i></b>
                                    (SAK-er-um)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>officinarum</i></b>
                                    (off-ik-IN-ar-um)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Pele's Smoke</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo<BR>
                     
                        Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                     
                        Herbaceous<BR>
                     
                        Velvet/Fuzzy<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Burgundy/Maroon<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
                     
                        36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Maroon/Burgundy<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Mid Winter<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        4.5 or below (very acidic)<BR>
                     
                        4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                     
                        7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
                     
                        From softwood cuttings<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
                                                    
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