Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Maize
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Spruce
In Portuguese
Milho
Picea
In Polish
Kukurydza
Świerk
Phylum
Streptophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Piceoideae
Properties of Corn and Sitka Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Sitka Spruce? We provide you with everything About Corn and Sitka Spruce. Corn doesn't have thorns and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Corn and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Corn and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Care of Corn and Sitka Spruce
Care of Corn and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.