Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 1
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
ORYZA
In Portuguese
Milho
arroz
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Corn and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Corn and Rice Plant. Corn doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Rice Plant
Season and care of Corn and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Rice Plant Physical Information
Corn and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is - and width 22.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Rice Plant are as follows:
Care of Corn and Rice Plant
Care of Corn and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done . In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.