Zucchini

Corn

About Zucchini and Corn

Zucchini

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

America

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

ZEA mays

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Maize

In Hindi

तोरी

मक्का

In German

Zucchini

Mais

In French

Courgette

Blé

In Spanish

calabacín

Maíz

In Greek

κολοκύθι

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Milho

In Polish

Kabaczek

Kukurydza

In Latin

zucchini

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

-6

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Properties of Zucchini and Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Corn? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Corn. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Corn has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain. 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 Zucchini and Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Corn

Season and care of Zucchini and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Corn season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.

Zucchini and Corn Physical Information

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

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Zucchini and Corn

Care of Zucchini and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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.