Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Wet lands
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
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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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
ZEA mays
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Maize
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
मक्का
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Mais
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Blé
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Maíz
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Milho
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Kukurydza
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
corn
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Corn and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Corn and Poison Sumac. Corn doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Corn and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Corn and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Care of Corn and Poison Sumac
Care of Corn and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.