Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Grasses
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Dry areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
ZEA mays
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Maize
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
मक्का
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Mais
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Blé
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Maíz
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Milho
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Kukurydza
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Corn
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Corn Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Corn are as follows:
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Corn
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.