Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
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, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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 plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Maize
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
मक्का
Shell Ginger
In German
Mais
Shell Ginger
In French
Blé
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Maíz
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Milho
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Kukurydza
Shell Imbir
In Latin
corn
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Alpinioideae
Properties of Corn and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Corn and Shell Ginger. Corn doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Corn and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Corn and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Care of Corn and Shell Ginger
Care of Corn and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.