Zea \u2013 Corn \u2013<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 5 annual, rarely perennial grasses naturally occurring along field margins and on disturbed ground in Central America. \u00a0The sturdy stems bear lance shaped leaves in 2 ranks. \u00a0They produce terminal spike like male panicles (the tassels), axillary female inflorescence (the ears) consist of numerous flowers arranged in longitudinal row on a thickened axis (the cob). \u00a0The female flowers, each with a long, silky style, are enclosed within spathe bracts (the Husks) and mature into fleshy kernels. \u00a0Z. mays (corn) are an important cereal crop in tropical and temperate regions. \u00a0A number of ornamental cultivars are valued for their multicolored ears and their variegated foliage. \u00a0Grow in a mixed border or as accent plants in summer bedding designs.<\/p>\n

Grow in a warm, sheltered site in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun.<\/p>\n

Prone to downy mildew, damping off, rust, smut, <\/i><\/em>and a wide variety of fungal spots. \u00a0Corn earworm,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0and many other insect pests are frequent problems on some cultivars.<\/p>\n

Z. mays \u2013 Corn \u2013 Sweet Corn \u2013 Maize \u2013 Mealy <\/b><\/strong>\u2013 \u00a0This robust, annual grass is original from Mexico, and can reach heights of 12\u2019 feet tall and 2\u2019 feet or more wide. \u00a0It produces pointed, lance shaped, arching, and wavy leaves to 36\u201d long. \u00a0\u00a0In midsummer, produces a terminal panicle of spike like male racemes, to 8\u201d long, and female inflorescences, also to 8\u201d long, enclosed within spathes bracts. \u00a0The female flowers are followed in summer and early autumn by ears with flattened, usually yellow, sweet tasting, edible kernels, to \u00bd\u201d long.<\/p>\n

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