Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
A2, A3, H1, 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
-
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Maize
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
मक्का
Pot Marigold
In German
Mais
Ringelblume
In French
Blé
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Maíz
Caléndula
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Milho
pot Marigold
In Polish
Kukurydza
Pot Marigold
Phylum
Streptophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Corn and Pot Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Corn and Pot Marigold. Corn doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Corn and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Corn and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Corn and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Corn and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Corn and Pot Marigold
Care of Corn and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.