Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Maize
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Mais
Buntnessel
In French
Blé
Vieux garçon
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Coleus
In Portuguese
Milho
cóleus
In Polish
Kukurydza
Coleus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Corn and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Corn and Coleus. Corn doesn't have thorns and Coleus 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 Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Coleus
Season and care of Corn and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Corn and Coleus Physical Information
Corn and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Corn and Coleus
Care of Corn and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.