Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Texas
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Maize
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
मक्का
Mexican primrose
In German
Mais
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Blé
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Maíz
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Milho
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Kukurydza
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
corn
Mexicanus Primrose
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Onagroideae
Properties of Corn and Mexican primrose
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Mexican primrose? We provide you with everything About Corn and Mexican primrose. Corn doesn't have thorns and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Mexican primrose
Season and care of Corn and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Mexican primrose Physical Information
Corn and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Corn and Mexican primrose are as follows:
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
- Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Corn and Mexican primrose
Care of Corn and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.