Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
ZEA mays
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Maize
In Hindi
Wintersweet
मक्का
In German
Wintersweet
Mais
In French
Wintersweet
Blé
In Spanish
wintersweet
Maíz
In Greek
Wintersweet
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Milho
In Polish
Wintersweet
Kukurydza
In Latin
Wintersweet
corn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Corn
Season and care of Wintersweet and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Corn season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Wintersweet and Corn Physical Information
Wintersweet and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Corn are as follows:
Care of Wintersweet and Corn
Care of Wintersweet and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.