Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
ZEA mays
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Maize
In Hindi
Palm
मक्का
In German
Palme
Mais
In French
Paume
Blé
In Spanish
Palma
Maíz
In Greek
Παλάμη
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Palma
Milho
In Polish
Palma
Kukurydza
In Latin
Vero
corn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Poales
Family
Arecaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Zea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
66
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27800
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