Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Tree
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, 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
Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
CRATAEGUS phaenopyrum
Common Name
Maize
Washington Hawthorn
In Hindi
मक्का
Washington Hawthorn
In German
Mais
Washington Hagedorn
In French
Blé
washington aubépine
In Spanish
Maíz
espino Washington
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
washington hawthorn
In Portuguese
Milho
washington espinheiro
In Polish
Kukurydza
Washington głogu
In Latin
corn
Washington alba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Corn and Washington Hawthorn
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Washington Hawthorn? We provide you with everything About Corn and Washington Hawthorn. Corn doesn't have thorns and Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Washington Hawthorn
Season and care of Corn and Washington Hawthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Washington Hawthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Washington Hawthorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Washington Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Washington Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Washington Hawthorn Physical Information
Corn and Washington Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Washington Hawthorn height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Washington Hawthorn are as follows:
Care of Corn and Washington Hawthorn
Care of Corn and Washington Hawthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.