Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Desert
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-4
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Kernel
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Melampodium
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Melmpodiam
Mais
In French
Melmpodiam
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Melmpodiam
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
milho doce
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Kukurydza
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Melampodium and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Melampodium and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Melampodium and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Melampodium and Sweet Corn
Care of Melampodium and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.