Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Eye irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Maize
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
मक्का
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Mais
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Blé
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Maíz
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Milho
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Kukurydza
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
corn
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Ficeae
Properties of Corn and Black Mission Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Black Mission Fig? We provide you with everything About Corn and Black Mission Fig. Corn doesn't have thorns and Black Mission Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Black Mission Fig has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corn and Black Mission Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Corn and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Corn and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Care of Corn and Black Mission Fig
Care of Corn and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mission Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.