Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
China
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Ornamental use
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
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Maize
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
मक्का
Wintersweet
In German
Mais
Wintersweet
In French
Blé
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Maíz
wintersweet
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Milho
wintersweet
In Polish
Kukurydza
Wintersweet
In Latin
corn
Wintersweet
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Corn and Wintersweet
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Wintersweet? We provide you with everything About Corn and Wintersweet. Corn doesn't have thorns and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Wintersweet
Season and care of Corn and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Wintersweet Physical Information
Corn and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Wintersweet are as follows:
Care of Corn and Wintersweet
Care of Corn and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.