Watercress

Corn

About Watercress and Corn

Watercress

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Average Water, Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASTURTIUM officinale

ZEA mays

Common Name

Watercress

Maize

In Hindi

Hydrangea

मक्का

In German

Hortensie

Mais

In French

Hortensia

Blé

In Spanish

Hortensia

Maíz

In Greek

υδραγεία

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Milho

In Polish

Hortensja

Kukurydza

In Latin

Hibiscus

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

906

1 27800

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Properties of Watercress and Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Watercress and Corn? We provide you with everything About Watercress and Corn. Watercress doesn't have thorns and Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Watercress does not have fragrant flowers. Watercress has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Corn 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 Watercress and Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watercress and Corn

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

Watercress and Corn Physical Information

Watercress and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Watercress height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watercress and Corn are as follows:

Watercress flower color: White
Watercress leaf color: Green
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Watercress and Corn

Care of Watercress and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watercress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watercress needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.