Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Food Allergy
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
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Maize
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Spanish
Maíz
achicoria
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Milho
radicchio
In Polish
Kukurydza
radicchio
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Corn and Radicchio
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Radicchio? We provide you with everything About Corn and Radicchio. Corn doesn't have thorns and Radicchio 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 Radicchio 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 Radicchio and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Radicchio
Season and care of Corn and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Radicchio Physical Information
Corn and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corn and Radicchio are as follows:
Care of Corn and Radicchio
Care of Corn and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.