Maize

Maize

Zea mays

Zea
Poaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 510
🐾 Pet-Safe

This fast-growing annual crop requires full sun, rich soil, and consistent watering throughout the growing season. Plant after soil warms in spring and provide regular feeding for best ear development. Harvest when kernels are plump and milky for sweet corn or allow to dry for field corn.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

48″ – 96″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12

Watering Schedule

Every 2-3 Days During Growing Season • Water Deeply To Saturate Root Zone, Maintain Consistent Soil Moisture

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Temperature

50°95°F

Mature Spread

up to 24

Root Depth

Deep

Foliage

Coarse

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan
Alabama
Albania
Aldabra
Algeria
Amur
Andaman Is.
Angola
Argentina Northeast
Arizona
Arkansas
Aruba
Assam
Austria
Azores
Bahamas
Baleares
Baltic States
Bangladesh
Belarus

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 28, 2022 by Andrzej Konstantynowicz (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
1
2
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4
5
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13
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