Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
Number of Varieties
24
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm550.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
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, Moist, Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, 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
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
Cornus florida
Common Name
Maize
Flowering dogwood
In Hindi
मक्का
flowering dogwood
In German
Mais
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
In French
Blé
Cornus florida
In Spanish
Maíz
Cornus florida
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Cornus florida
In Portuguese
Milho
Cornus florida
In Polish
Kukurydza
Cornus florida
In Latin
corn
Cornus florida
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cornales
Family
Poaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Zea
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
-
Subfamily
Panicoideae
-
Number of Species
660
1
27800
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