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Zea mays

Family Gramineae
Plant Type annual
Zone USDA:   8a - 11   RHS:   H - FT   EGF:   H4 - G2   Australia:   2 - 5  
Care Level medium
Height 1.2 - 4.5 m (4 - 15 ft)
Spread 0.3 - 1.2 m (1 - 4 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
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Description This annual is upright and has medium green foliage that is showy, glossy and coarse textured. The fruit produced by Zea mays (corn) is showy.
Typical Uses Annual, culinary and vegetable garden.
Cautions When planning your garden, take into consideration that Zea mays (corn) grows at a very fast rate and will fill its designated space quickly. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.