Perennial Teosinte
Zea perennis
Teresa Romero Cortes, Victor Hugo Pérez España, Martin Peralta Gil, José Esteban Aparicio Burgos and Jaime Alioscha Cuervo Parra
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Zea
- Species:
- Zea perennis
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
Native Range
United States: South Carolina, Texas
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to moist, fertile regions