Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Maize
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In German
Mais
Fern Pinien
In Spanish
Maíz
pino helecho
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Milho
pinho Fern
In Polish
Kukurydza
Fern sosna
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Corn and Fern Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About Corn and Fern Pine. Corn doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Fern Pine
Season and care of Corn and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Fern Pine Physical Information
Corn and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Fern Pine are as follows:
Care of Corn and Fern Pine
Care of Corn and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine pruning is done 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.