Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
America, Southeastern Asia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
Spathiphyllum floribundum
Common Name
Maize
Snowflower, Peace lily
In Hindi
मक्का
Snowflower
In German
Mais
Schneeblume
In French
Blé
Fleur de Neige
In Spanish
Maíz
Flor de Nieve
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Snow Flower
In Portuguese
Milho
Flor de Neve
In Polish
Kukurydza
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
corn
Aequaliter Nubila Flower
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Spathiphylleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Monsteroideae
Properties of Corn and Snowflower
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Snowflower? We provide you with everything About Corn and Snowflower. Corn doesn't have thorns and Snowflower 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 Snowflower 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 Snowflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Snowflower
Season and care of Corn and Snowflower is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Snowflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snowflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Snowflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Snowflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Snowflower Physical Information
Corn and Snowflower physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snowflower height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Snowflower are as follows:
Care of Corn and Snowflower
Care of Corn and Snowflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snowflower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snowflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.