Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Evergreen
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Pastures
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-5
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
ZEA mays
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
Maize
In Hindi
pink muhly grass
मक्का
In German
pink muhly grass
Mais
In French
pink muhly grass
Blé
In Spanish
pink muhly grass
Maíz
In Greek
pink muhly grass
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
pink muhly grass
Milho
In Polish
pink muhly grass
Kukurydza
In Latin
pink muhly grass
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Corn
Season and care of Pink Muhly Grass and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Muhly Grass and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Pink Muhly Grass and Corn Physical Information
Pink Muhly Grass and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Muhly Grass and Corn are as follows:
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Corn
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Muhly Grass 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 Pink Muhly Grass 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.