Corn

Corn is also known as maize and is a widely used grain plant. Maize is widely cultivated throughout the world.
Corn is a tall grass with a height of up to 3 meters. The corn plant has a single erect stem made up of branches – nodes, and internodes. corn is actually a food grain.

Nomenclature

Botanical Name Zea mays
Family grass family (Poaceae)
Genus Zea
Species mays
Types sugary (su), sugar-enhanced (se), shrunken (sh, sh2), and synergistic (sy).

Planting Guide

Flowers

Flower Color: Gold/Yellow
Flower Inflorescence: Insignificant, Panicle, Spike
Flower Value To Gardener:Edible
Flower Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Size: < 1 inch

Fruits

Fruit Color: Gold/Yellow
Fruit Value To Gardener:Edible, Showy
Display/Harvest Time: Fall
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Fruit Length: > 3 inches
Fruit Width: 1-3 inches

Leaves

Leaf Color: Variegated
Leaf Feel: Smooth
Leaf Value To Gardener: Showy
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate, Linear
Leaf Margin: Entire, Undulate
Hairs Present: No

Collect Seeds

Leave the stem for about 4 to 6 weeks. You notice that the ears have turned brown.

Harvest  

60-80 days after planting

Soil Texture Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt)
Soil Drainage Good Drainage
Soil Chemistry

Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Cultivation

Germination 7 to 10 days
Bloom 35 to 120 days after planting

Temperature (Climate)
Temperature 75–86° F
Light (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Full sun
Health Benefits

✓ It helps you weight gain
✓ Fortifies Bone Density
✓ Treats Anaemia
✓ Good for the eyes and skin
✓ Corn provides potassium and magnesium
✓ Corn contains vitamins C and B.
✓ Supports A Gluten-Free Diet
✓ Augments Eye Health

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