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Ornamental Corn
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

North America, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

100-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow 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
Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'
ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Ornamental Corn
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Broomsedge grass

In German

Hortensie
broomsedge Gras

In French

Hortensia
broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Hortensia
hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

υδραγεία
Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Hortensja
Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Hibiscus
Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

-
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

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Andropogon

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Ornamental Corn and Broomsedge

If you are confused whether Ornamental Corn or Broomsedge are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ornamental Corn and Broomsedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ornamental Corn are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Broomsedge fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ornamental Corn and Broomsedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ornamental Corn and Broomsedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ornamental Corn and Broomsedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ornamental Corn and Broomsedge as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ornamental Corn is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Broomsedge is Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes and Sore throat. Ornamental Corn has beauty benefits as follows: while Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ornamental Corn vs Broomsedge

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ornamental Corn vs Broomsedge and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ornamental Corn are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Broomsedge have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ornamental Corn has showy fruits and Broomsedge has no showy fruits. Also Ornamental Corn is not flowering and Broomsedge is not flowering . You can compare Ornamental Corn and Broomsedge facts and facts of other plants too.