Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
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Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
10 - 2
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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
Medium
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, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
prairie dropseed
In German
Mais
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Le maïs sucré
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
dropseed pradera
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
milho doce
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Kukurydza
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Sweet Corn and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.