
- Hindi
- गन्ना
- Botanical
- Saccharum officinarum
- Family
- Poaceae
About the plant
A few canes in a corner give juice, gur and a green screen by October.
Growing it
Plant a two-eyed set flat in a trench, 5 cm deep.
What it is for
Ganne ka ras and gur; a fast seasonal screen.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water
- Heavy and regular
- Season
- Jan–Feb, Oct
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 2–4 m
- First harvest
- Canes at 11 months
Plant a two-eyed set flat in a trench, 5 cm deep.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Ganne ka ras and gur; a fast seasonal screen.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published