Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Maize
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
मक्का
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Mais
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Blé
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Maíz
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Milho
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Kukurydza
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
corn
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Corn and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Corn and Wild Blue Phlox. Corn doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Corn and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Corn and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Corn and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corn and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Corn flower color: Not Available
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Corn and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Corn and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.