Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Canary Islands
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
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 Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Maize
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
मक्का
Parrot's Beak
In German
Mais
Papageienschnabel
In French
Blé
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Maíz
Pico de loro
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Milho
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Kukurydza
Dziób papugi
In Latin
corn
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Streptophyta
Streptophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Loteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Corn and Parrot's Beak
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Parrot's Beak? We provide you with everything About Corn and Parrot's Beak. Corn doesn't have thorns and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Corn and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Corn and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corn and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Care of Corn and Parrot's Beak
Care of Corn and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.