Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Mais
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Le maïs sucré
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
cólquico
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
milho doce
aftomn gema
In Polish
Kukurydza
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Autumn Crocus 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 Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Sweet Corn flower color: Not Available
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus
Care of Sweet Corn and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.