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About Corn and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
America  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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:

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.

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