Corn belongs to the angiosperms.

Maize (scientific name: Zea mays L.) is a plant of the family Gramineae, genus Maize, commonly known as corn, which belongs to the angiosperms. It is a tall annual herb. Culms erect, usually unbranched, 1-4 m tall. Leaf sheaths with transverse veins; ligules membranous, ca. 2 mm; leaf blades flattened and broad. Terminal male panicle large, male spikelets twinned, up to 1 cm long. Glumes globose or oblate, generally 5-10 mm long. Flowering and fruiting in the fall.

Maize, also known as bracts, bracts stick, corn, pearl rice, etc., in all parts of the world are cultivated. The most cultivated area is the United States, China, Brazil, Mexico. China's corn is the main producing areas of northeast, north China and southwest mountainous areas. Corn is a temperature-loving crop, the plant is high and requires more water, if encountered drought will affect the yield and quality of corn. Corn has a sweet flavor and can be used to make a variety of dishes, such as corn branding, corn juice, etc. It is also the main raw material for industrial alcohol and soju.

Corn growing environment

1, corn is a temperature-loving crop, the whole life cycle requires higher temperatures. Corn biological effective temperature of 10 ℃. Seed germination requirements 6 to 10 ℃, below 10 ℃ germination slow.

2, maize is a short sunshine plants, in short sunshine (8 to 10 hours) conditions can be flowering and fruiting.

3, maize has a strong photosynthetic capacity, the saturation point of light is high, the maize plant is high, the leaf area is large, so the water requirement is also more.