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Ornamental Corn
Ornamental Corn

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About Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10020
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*5
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Ornamental Corn
Summer Squash

In Hindi

Hydrangea
summer squash

In German

Hortensie
Sommerkürbis

In French

Hortensia
courges d'été

In Spanish

Hortensia
calabaza de verano

In Greek

υδραγεία
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
abobrinha

In Polish

Hortensja
latem squash

In Latin

Hibiscus
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Violales

Family

Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

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Cucurbita

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

15
1 27800
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Properties of Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash. Ornamental Corn doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash

Season and care of Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Corn is Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Corn is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.

Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash Physical Information

Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Ornamental Corn flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Ornamental Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash

Care of Ornamental Corn and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ornamental Corn needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.