Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Penstemon
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Maize
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
मक्का
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Mais
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Blé
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Maíz
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Milho
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Kukurydza
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
corn
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon. Corn doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Corn and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.