Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Western United States
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
225
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99992-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
8-1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm900.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
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 in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Maize
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
मक्का
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Mais
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
Blé
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
Maíz
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Milho
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Kukurydza
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
corn
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Poales
Pinales
Family
Poaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Zea
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
635
1
27800
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