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About Corn and Garden Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
2  

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'  
ZEA mays  

Common Name
Garden Phlox  
Maize  

In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स  
मक्का  

In German
Phlox  
Mais  

In French
Phlox  
Blé  

In Spanish
Phlox  
Maíz  

In Greek
Phlox  
Καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
Phlox  
Milho  

In Polish
Phlox  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Phlox  
corn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Poales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Zea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
136  
99+
6  

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Properties of Garden Phlox and Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and Corn? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and Corn. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Corn has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Garden Phlox and Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Corn

Season and care of Garden Phlox and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.

Garden Phlox and Corn Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Corn are as follows:

Care of Garden Phlox and Corn

Care of Garden Phlox and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox 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.

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