Corn
Zea mays
Fruits/Vegetables
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Zea mays Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Zea mays |
| Common Name: | corn |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | annuals, herbs |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright |
| Height: | 4 - 8 feet |
| Spread: | 2 - 4 feet |
| Foliage: | 1-3' long, strap-like leaves arch off of upright stems |
| Flower: | feathered gold racemes at the top of the stem |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Fruit: | produces ears of corn topped with a tassel of silk |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | high water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained, fertile soil |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| Native Range: | Central America |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | cease irrigation once fruit matures to allow it to dry rapid growth rate propagation by seed |
TTU Plant Resources
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