About Ornamental Corn and Spinach
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Ornamental Corn
Spinach
In German
Hortensie
Spinat
In French
Hortensia
Épinards
In Spanish
Hortensia
Espinacas
In Greek
υδραγεία
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Espinafre
In Polish
Hortensja
Szpinak
In Latin
Hibiscus
Spinach
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Ornamental Corn and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Corn and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Corn and Spinach. Ornamental Corn doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Corn has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Spinach has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Ornamental Corn and Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Corn and Spinach
Season and care of Ornamental Corn and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Corn and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Corn is Loam and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Corn is Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Corn and Spinach Physical Information
Ornamental Corn and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Corn and Spinach are as follows:
Ornamental Corn flower color: White and Yellow green
Ornamental Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Corn and Spinach
Care of Ornamental Corn and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Corn needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.