Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
maiden grass
In German
Mais
Mädchen Gras
In French
Le maïs sucré
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
hierba doncella
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
milho doce
grama de solteira
In Polish
Kukurydza
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Maiden 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 Maiden 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 Maiden Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Sweet Corn flower color: Not Available
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass
Care of Sweet Corn and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.