Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Sophora secundiflora
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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
Clay, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
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
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora
ZEA mays
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel
Maize
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel
मक्का
In German
Meskalbohne
Mais
In French
Calia secundiflora
Blé
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Maíz
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel
Milho
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Kukurydza
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Corn
Season and care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Mountain Laurel and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Corn season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Texas Mountain Laurel and Corn Physical Information
Texas Mountain Laurel and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Corn are as follows:
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Corn
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.