Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Nyssa sylvatica
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Maize
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
मक्का
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Mais
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Blé
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Maíz
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Milho
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Kukurydza
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
corn
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Bombini
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nyssoideae
Properties of Corn and Black Tupelo
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Corn and Black Tupelo. Corn doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo 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 Tupelo 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 Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Corn and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Corn and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Corn and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Care of Corn and Black Tupelo
Care of Corn and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.