Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Grassland
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
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
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
ZEA mays
Common Name
Alternanthera
Maize
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
मक्का
In German
Alternanthera
Mais
In French
Alternanthera
Blé
In Spanish
Alternanthera
Maíz
In Greek
Alternanthera
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
Milho
In Polish
Alternanthera
Kukurydza
In Latin
Alternanthera
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Alternanthera and Corn
Season and care of Alternanthera and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Alternanthera and Corn Physical Information
Alternanthera and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Corn are as follows:
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alternanthera and Corn
Care of Alternanthera and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera 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.