Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Indian Corn
In Hindi
desert broom
इंडियन मकई
In German
Wüste Besen
Mahiz
In French
desert broom
maïs
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Maíz indio
In Greek
desert broom
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
milho
In Polish
desert broom
Indian Corn
In Latin
desert broom
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Indian Corn
Season and care of Desert Broom and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Indian Corn Physical Information
Desert Broom and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Indian Corn are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Indian Corn
Care of Desert Broom and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.