Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
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Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
11 - 4
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
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Leaves
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Mais
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Le maïs sucré
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
milho doce
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Kukurydza
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Stipeae
Properties of Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Mexican Feather 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 Mexican Feather 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 Mexican Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Care of Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Sweet Corn and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.