Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, 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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Maize
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
मक्का
peruvian lily
In German
Mais
peruanische Lilie
In French
Blé
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Maíz
lirio peruano
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Milho
lírio peruano
In Polish
Kukurydza
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
corn
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Corn and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Corn and Peruvian-Lily. Corn doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Corn and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Corn and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Corn and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Corn and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.