Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Maize
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
Mais
Wassermelone
In French
Blé
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Maíz
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Milho
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Kukurydza
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
corn
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Corn and Citrullus Lanatus
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Citrullus Lanatus? We provide you with everything About Corn and Citrullus Lanatus. Corn doesn't have thorns and Citrullus Lanatus doesn't have thorns. Also Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Citrullus Lanatus has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corn and Citrullus Lanatus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Corn and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Corn and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Corn and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Care of Corn and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Corn and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.