Spanish Shawl

Corn

About Spanish Shawl and Corn

Spanish Shawl

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Oval Cordate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

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, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans

ZEA mays

Common Name

Spanish Shawl

Maize

In Hindi

Heterocentron

मक्का

In German

Heterocentron

Mais

In French

Heterocentron

Blé

In Spanish

Heterocentron

Maíz

In Greek

Heterocentron

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Heterocentron

Milho

In Polish

Heterocentron

Kukurydza

In Latin

Heterocentron

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Poales

Family

Melastomataceae

Poaceae

Genus

Heterocentron

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2006

1 27800

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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Corn

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

Spanish Shawl and Corn Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Corn are as follows:

Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Corn

Care of Spanish Shawl and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.