Origin
Europe
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Avena sativa
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Farms
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
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
Edible
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
ZEA mays
In German
Haferpflanze
Mais
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Blé
In Spanish
planta de avena
Maíz
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Milho
In Polish
Owies roślin
Kukurydza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Oat plant and Corn
Season and care of Oat plant and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is and Corn season is . The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Oat plant and Corn Physical Information
Oat plant and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Corn are as follows:
Care of Oat plant and Corn
Care of Oat plant and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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.