Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
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Number of Varieties
24
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
11-5
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm35.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Maize
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
मक्का
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Mais
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Blé
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Maíz
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Milho
americano Aloe
In Polish
Kukurydza
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
corn
American Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Streptophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Zea
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
6199
1
27800
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