Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Maize
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
मक्का
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Mais
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Blé
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Maíz
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Milho
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Kukurydza
Rocket Dame
In Latin
corn
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Corn and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Corn and Dame's Rocket. Corn doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Corn and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Corn and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Care of Corn and Dame's Rocket
Care of Corn and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.