Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Polynesia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
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Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
ZEA mays
Common Name
False Aralia
Maize
In German
falsch Aralia
Mais
In French
faux Aralia
Blé
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Maíz
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Milho
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Kukurydza
In Latin
falsum Aralia
corn
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Corn
Season and care of False Aralia and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
False Aralia and Corn Physical Information
False Aralia and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Corn are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Corn
Care of False Aralia and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.