Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of tall, perennial grass (in the genus Saccharum, tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sucrose, [1] which accumulates in the stalk internodes.

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Jan 28, 2025 · sugarcane, (Saccharum officinarum), perennial grass of the family Poaceae, primarily cultivated for its juice from which sugar is processed. Most of the world’s sugarcane is grown in subtropical and tropical areas.

Dec 19, 2023 · Here are the main care requirements for growing sugar cane: Plant it in a location with full sun. Amend the soil with organic matter before planting. Keep the plant consistently moist. Apply a high-nitrogen fertilizer every week, or less infrequently if not growing sugar cane as an edible. Cut the whole plant back if it starts to sprawl.

Sugarcane (or sugar cane) is a Genus of plants. There are between 6 and 37 types of sugarcane.Sugarcane grows in warm and tropical climates. It first grew in Asia, but after the year 700 people started planting it in Africa and southern Europe. Later it spread to the Americas and Australia. Today the biggest producer is Brazil in South America.

Feb 17, 2023 · How is sugarcane used? Sugarcane is cultivated as a source of sucrose, the type of sugar that makes up crystalline refined sugar (also called table sugar or white sugar). The sucrose in sugarcane accumulates in the stem of the plant (the cane), which is crushed or ground to extract the sugary juice. In small quantities, the juice is prepared ...

Sugarcane is a giant tropical grass from the family Graminaceae, whose stalk has the particular capacity to store a crystallizable sugar, sucrose. Its main use is in industrial processing of the stalks to make rum.