Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
ZEA mays
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Maize
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
मक्का
In German
Spindelpalme
Mais
In French
Palmiste marron
Blé
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Maíz
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Milho
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Kukurydza
In Latin
Spindle Palm
corn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Corn
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Spindle Palm and Corn Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Corn are as follows:
Care of Spindle Palm and Corn
Care of Spindle Palm and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.