Corn (Mays)
The
Corn (Mays) is generally described as
an annual graminoid.
This
is
not native to the U.S. (United States)
and has its most active growth period in the
summer .
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
early summer,
with fruit and seed production starting in the
summer and continuing until
summer.
Leaves are
not retained year to year.
The
Corn (Mays) has a
short life span relative to most other plant species and a
rapid growth rate.
At maturity, the typical
Corn (Mays) will reach up to
8 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of
0 inches.
The
Corn (Mays) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
seed.
It has a
slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have
high vigor.
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
32°F.
has
low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.
| Category |
|
| Growth Rate |
Rapid |
| General Type |
Graminoid |
| Growth Period |
Summer |
| Growth Duration |
Annual |
| Lifespan |
Short |
| Plant Nativity |
Introduced to U.S. |
| Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period |
Early Summer |
| Displays Fall Colors |
No |
| Shape/Growth Form |
Single Stem |
| Drought Tolerance |
Low |
| Shade Tolerance |
Tolerant |
| Height When Mature |
8 |
| Vegetative Spread |
None |
| Flower Color |
Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuousness |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
High |
| Fruit/Seed Seasonality |
Summer Summer |
| Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
| Propagations (Ways to Grow) |
Seed |
| Moisture Requirements |
High |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
| Minimum Temperature |
32 |
| Soil Depth for Roots |
8 |
| Toxic to Nearby Plants |
No |
| Toxic to Livestock |
No |
| After-Harvest Regrowth Rate |
None |
| After-Harvest Resprout Ability |
No |
| Responds to Coppicing |
No |
| pH Range |
5.5–7.5 pH |
| Precipitation Range |
20–20 inches/yr |
| Planting Density |
16000–23000 indiv./acre |
| Soil Textures |
Medium |
| Soil Depth for Roots |
8 |
| Minimum Frost-Free Days |
90 day(s) |
| Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
| Leaf Retention |
No |
| Palatability |
Low |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
| Causes Livestock Bloating |
Medium |
Source: USDA, NRCS, PLANTS Database, plants.usda.gov.
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA
can be found in
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, PR, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, VI, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming
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