Is sugarcane a tropical crop? What kind of crop does it belong to?

Is sugarcane a tropical crop?

Sugarcane is a tropical crop, but it can also be grown in temperate regions. The origin of this crop is in New Guinea or India. It is a thermophilic and light-loving crop. The plant has relatively high requirements for heat. The requirements for the planting site are that the annual accumulated temperature must be above 5500℃ and the frost-free period throughout the year must be more than 330 days, so that the sugarcane can grow healthily.

What kind of crop is sugarcane

Sugarcane is an economic crop among agricultural crops. Because it is one of the raw materials for sugar production, it can be used to make sucrose esters, fructose-glucose syrup, etc., and its waste can also be used to make paper, furfural, feed, dry ice, yeast, glacial acetic acid, fertilizer, etc. It has a wide range of uses. It is also an important raw material for light industry and chemical industry, and plays an important role in my country's economy.

What kind of plant is sugarcane

Sugarcane is a plant belonging to the Monocotyledons, Poaceae, Gramineae, and Saccharum. It can be divided into fruit cane and sugar cane. Fruit cane can be eaten fresh, has a good taste, moderate sugar content, and is juicy and delicious. Sugar cane is a raw material specifically used for making sugar and is generally not eaten fresh because it has coarse fibers and a poor taste and is not popular among consumers.