Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Mais
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
Le maïs sucré
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
milho doce
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
Kukurydza
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Dallas Blues Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Dallas Blues Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Sweet Corn flower color: Not Available
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Sweet Corn and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.