Origin
-
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Wet lands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the 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
Moist
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Deers
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Kernel
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PANICUM
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Panicum
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
panikom
स्वीट कॉर्न
In French
panikom
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
panikom
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Panicum
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Panicum
milho doce
In Polish
Panicum
Kukurydza
In Latin
Panicum
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Panicum and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Panicum and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Sweet Corn season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Panicum and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Panicum and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Sweet Corn
Care of Panicum and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.