Saccharum officinarum (Sugar Cane) - Image 9

Botanical name: Saccharum officinarum

Common name: Sugar Cane

Family: Poaceae    (Formerly:Poaceae / Gramineae)

Subfamily: Panicoideae

Origin: Tropical Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEdible plant
Saccharum officinarum dark purple cane plant stalks cut into thick round stem segments
Saccharum officinarum stacked dark purple cane stalks cut into thick segments


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