Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
ZEA mays
Common Name
Desert Willow
Maize
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
मक्का
In German
Wüsten Weide
Mais
In French
desert Willow
Blé
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Maíz
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Milho
In Polish
desert Willow
Kukurydza
In Latin
desert Willow
corn
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Corn
Season and care of Desert Willow and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Desert Willow and Corn Physical Information
Desert Willow and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Corn are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Willow and Corn
Care of Desert Willow and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.