Corn, Ornamental 'Japonica Striped'

Zeamays

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Zea (ZEE-uh)
Species
mays (maze)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Soil pH requirements
Seed Type
Days to Maturity
Kernel Color
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Grayslake, Illinois

Cumberland, Maryland

Boston, Massachusetts

Stanton, Nebraska

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Boston, MA (Zone 5b) | January 2011 | positive

I grew one in a container and it was great! Everybody loved seeing it, even at the end of the season when a friend said, "it looks like a...Read More

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Grayslake, IL (Zone 5a) | September 2009 | positive

Planted for the critters. Mine started out very decorative, but the larger it grew the fewer stripes on the leaves. I read somewhere th...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2005 | neutral

A decorative plant with green, white, and purple stripes. The 8 inch ears are deep purple.

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