Polka Dot Plant

Corn

About Polka Dot Plant and Corn

Polka Dot Plant

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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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

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYPOESTES phyllostachya

ZEA mays

Common Name

Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant

Maize

In Hindi

Polka dot plant

मक्का

In German

Tupfen-Anlage

Mais

In French

Polka dot usine de

Blé

In Spanish

Planta de lunares

Maíz

In Greek

Φυτό πουά

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Planta bolinhas

Milho

In Polish

Grochy roślin

Kukurydza

In Latin

Facies dot herba

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Acanthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Hypoestes

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ruellieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

506

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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Corn? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Corn. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant and Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Corn

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

Polka Dot Plant and Corn Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant and Corn are as follows:

Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Corn

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot 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 Polka Dot 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.