Red Palulu

Corn

About Red Palulu and Corn

Red Palulu

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

gardens, Pastures

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

18.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Violet

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA bihai

ZEA mays

Common Name

Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower

Maize

In Hindi

Firebird

मक्का

In German

Firebird

Mais

In French

Oiseau de feu

Blé

In Spanish

Firebird

Maíz

In Greek

Firebird

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Firebird

Milho

In Polish

Firebird

Kukurydza

In Latin

Oedipus

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4506

1 27800

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Properties of Red Palulu and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Red Palulu and Corn

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

Red Palulu and Corn Physical Information

Red Palulu and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width 18.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Palulu and Corn are as follows:

Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Palulu and Corn

Care of Red Palulu and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu 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.