Corn

Silverthorn

About Corn and Silverthorn

Corn

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

China, Japan

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

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 for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Maize

Silverthorn

In Hindi

मक्का

Silverthorn

In German

Mais

Silverthorn

In French

Blé

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Maíz

Silverthorn

In Greek

Καλαμπόκι

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Milho

Silverthorn

In Polish

Kukurydza

Silverthorn

In Latin

corn

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rhamnales

Family

Poaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Zea

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

670

1 27800

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Properties of Corn and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Corn and Silverthorn. Corn doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corn and Silverthorn

Season and care of Corn and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Corn and Silverthorn Physical Information

Corn and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Silverthorn are as follows:

Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Corn and Silverthorn

Care of Corn and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.