Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
China
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Maize
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
मक्का
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Mais
Hedge Bambus
In French
Blé
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Maíz
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Milho
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Kukurydza
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
corn
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Properties of Corn and Hedge Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Corn and Hedge Bamboo. Corn doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Corn and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Corn and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Corn and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Corn and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.