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Lebombo Cycad
Corn
About Corn and Lebombo Cycad


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Palm or Cycad  
Vegetable  
Origin
South Africa  
North America, Central America, South America  
Types
Encephalartos lebomboensis  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  
Number of Varieties
10  
2  
Habitat
Upland savannas  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-5  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long Linear  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
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  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
pollinators  
-  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis  
ZEA mays  
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad  
Maize  
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad  
मक्का  
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn  
Mais  
In French
Lebombo Cycad  
Blé  
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas  
Maíz  
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad  
Καλαμπόκι  
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad  
Milho  
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad  
Kukurydza  
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad  
corn  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Cycadophyta  
Streptophyta  
Class
Cycadopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Cycadales  
Poales  
Family
Cycadaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Encephalartos  
Zea  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  
Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  
Number of Species
66  
99+
6  
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Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Corn? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Corn. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like and Corn has allergic reactions like . 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 Lebombo Cycad and Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Corn

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

Lebombo Cycad and Corn Physical Information

Lebombo Cycad and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Corn are as follows:

Care of Lebombo Cycad and Corn

Care of Lebombo Cycad and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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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