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About Softstem Bulrush and Corn


About Corn and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Grass  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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, Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
ZEA mays  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Maize  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
मक्का  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Mais  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Blé  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Maíz  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Milho  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
corn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
6  

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Softstem Bulrush and Corn? We provide you with everything About Softstem Bulrush and Corn. Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns and Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Softstem Bulrush does not have fragrant flowers. Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Corn has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Softstem Bulrush and Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Corn

Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.

Softstem Bulrush and Corn Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Corn are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Corn

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.

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