Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-4
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Kernel
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Mais
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
milho doce
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Kukurydza
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet Corn
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.