Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Maize
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
मक्का
Periwinkle
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Milho
Mirta
In Polish
Kukurydza
Barwinek
Phylum
Streptophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Corn and Periwinkle
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Corn and Periwinkle. Corn doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Periwinkle
Season and care of Corn and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Corn and Periwinkle Physical Information
Corn and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Corn and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Corn and Periwinkle
Care of Corn and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.