Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Maize
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
मक्का
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Mais
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Blé
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Maíz
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Milho
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Kukurydza
Goldmine Phlox
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Polemonioideae
Properties of Corn and Goldmine Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Goldmine Phlox? We provide you with everything About Corn and Goldmine Phlox. Corn doesn't have thorns and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Corn and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Corn and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is 25.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Care of Corn and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Corn and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.