Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
ZEA mays
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Maize
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Maíz
In Greek
Elkhorn
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Milho
In Polish
Elkhorn
Kukurydza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Corn
Season and care of Elkhorn and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Elkhorn and Corn Physical Information
Elkhorn and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Corn are as follows:
Care of Elkhorn and Corn
Care of Elkhorn and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.