Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
-
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Maize
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
मक्का
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Mais
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Blé
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Maíz
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Milho
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Kukurydza
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
corn
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Corn and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Corn and Kukui. Corn doesn't have thorns and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Kukui
Season and care of Corn and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Kukui Physical Information
Corn and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Corn and Kukui
Care of Corn and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.