Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Nelumbo nucifera
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Maize
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
मक्का
पवित्र कमल
In German
Mais
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Blé
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Maíz
loto sagrado
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Milho
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Kukurydza
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
corn
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Properties of Corn and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Corn and Sacred Lotus. Corn doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Corn and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Corn and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Corn and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Corn and Sacred Lotus
Care of Corn and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.