Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Allergy
Dermititis
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
ZEA mays
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Maize
In Greek
Αιχμέα
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Aechmea
Milho
In Polish
Aechmea
Kukurydza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bromelieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Aechmea and Corn
Season and care of Aechmea and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Corn is Neutral.
Aechmea and Corn Physical Information
Aechmea and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Corn are as follows:
Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aechmea and Corn
Care of Aechmea and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.