Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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 very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Maize
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
मक्का
desert broom
In German
Mais
Wüste Besen
In French
Blé
desert broom
In Spanish
Maíz
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
desert broom
In Portuguese
Milho
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Kukurydza
desert broom
In Latin
corn
desert broom
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Astereae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Corn and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Corn and Desert Broom. Corn doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Desert Broom
Season and care of Corn and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Desert Broom Physical Information
Corn and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Desert Broom are as follows:
Corn flower color: Not Available
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Corn and Desert Broom
Care of Corn and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.