Sugarcane

Saccharum officinarum L. - Grass family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 12.0 feet

Planting Distance: 20 inches

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 24 inches

Growth Form: Bunch

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Late Winter

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: High

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: Medium