Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Maize
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
मक्का
Cordia subcordata
In German
Mais
Cordia subcordata
In French
Blé
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Maíz
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Milho
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Kukurydza
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
corn
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Corn and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Kou? We provide you with everything About Corn and Kou. Corn doesn't have thorns and Kou 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 Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Kou
Season and care of Corn and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Kou Physical Information
Corn and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Kou are as follows:
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Corn and Kou
Care of Corn and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.