Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
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
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
ZEA mays
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Maize
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
मक्का
In German
Papageienschnabel
Mais
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Blé
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Maíz
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Milho
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Kukurydza
In Latin
Parrot rostri
corn
Phylum
Streptophyta
Streptophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Loteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Corn
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Parrot's Beak and Corn Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Corn are as follows:
Care of Parrot's Beak and Corn
Care of Parrot's Beak and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak 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.