Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Maize
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In German
Mais
Berühre mich nicht
In Spanish
Maíz
No me toques
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Milho
Não me toque
In Polish
Kukurydza
Niecierpek
In Latin
corn
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Corn and Touch-me-not
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Touch-me-not? We provide you with everything About Corn and Touch-me-not. Corn doesn't have thorns and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Corn and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Corn and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Corn and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Corn and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Care of Corn and Touch-me-not
Care of Corn and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.