Zea mays

Sweet Corn, Corn, Maize, Mealie

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Annual, grass
USDA Hardiness range n/a
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, specimen
Height 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, white, yellow
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive