Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
11 - 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
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Violet, 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, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Maize
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
मक्का
Pampas grass
In German
Mais
Pampasgrass
In French
Blé
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Maíz
cortaderas
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Milho
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Kukurydza
Pampas trawy
In Latin
corn
Pampas herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Corn and Pampas Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Corn and Pampas Grass. Corn doesn't have thorns and Pampas 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 Pampas 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 Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Corn and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Corn and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Corn and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Corn and Pampas Grass
Care of Corn and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.