Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
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Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Primula auricula, Bear's Ear
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Yellow, Yellow Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
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
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
Primula auricula
Common Name
Maize
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
मक्का
mountain cowslip
In French
Blé
Primula auricula
In Spanish
Maíz
Primula auricula
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
Milho
cowslip montanha
In Polish
Kukurydza
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
corn
Primula auricula
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Primuloideae
Properties of Corn and Mountain Cowslip
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Mountain Cowslip? We provide you with everything About Corn and Mountain Cowslip. Corn doesn't have thorns and Mountain Cowslip 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 Mountain Cowslip 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 Mountain Cowslip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Corn and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Corn and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Care of Corn and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Corn and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.