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Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is a tall, perennial grass native to New Guinea and cultivated widely for its sweet sap and edible stems. Sugarcane (Latin: Saccharum officinarum, family Poaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Sugarcane is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Sugarcane is a member of the Poaceae family native to NWG. Sugarcane thrives in full sun and requires moist to wet soils that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Sugarcane grows best in USDA zone 8-12, full sun light, moist, wet water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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