Broomsedge

Indian Corn

About Broomsedge and Indian Corn

Broomsedge

Indian Corn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Indian Corn

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

इंडियन मकई

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Mahiz

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

maïs

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Maíz indio

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Αραβόσιτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

milho

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Indian Corn

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Latin Re frumentaria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Poales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Zea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Indian Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Indian Corn? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Indian Corn. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Indian Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Indian Corn has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broomsedge and Indian Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Indian Corn

Season and care of Broomsedge and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Corn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.

Broomsedge and Indian Corn Physical Information

Broomsedge and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Indian Corn are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Indian Corn

Care of Broomsedge and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.