Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
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, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
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
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
ZEA mays
Common Name
Fenugreek
Maize
In German
Bockshornklee
Mais
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Maíz
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
fenacho
Milho
In Polish
Kozieradka
Kukurydza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Corn
Season and care of Fenugreek and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Corn season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Fenugreek and Corn Physical Information
Fenugreek and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Corn are as follows:
Care of Fenugreek and Corn
Care of Fenugreek and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done 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 Fenugreek 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.