Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Maize
Bull Grass
In Hindi
मक्का
Bull Grass
In German
Mais
Bull Grass
In Spanish
Maíz
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Milho
touro grama
In Polish
Kukurydza
Bull Trawa
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Properties of Corn and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Corn and Bull Grass. Corn doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Corn and Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Bull Grass
Season and care of Corn and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Bull Grass Physical Information
Corn and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Bull Grass are as follows:
Care of Corn and Bull Grass
Care of Corn and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.