Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark 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, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, 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, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Maize
Breadfruit
In Hindi
मक्का
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Mais
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Blé
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Maíz
árbol del pan
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Milho
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Kukurydza
Breadfruit drzewo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Corn and Breadfruit
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Corn and Breadfruit. Corn doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Breadfruit
Season and care of Corn and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Breadfruit Physical Information
Corn and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Breadfruit are as follows:
Corn flower color: Not Available
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corn and Breadfruit
Care of Corn and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.