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About Sweet Corn and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Star anise and more  
-  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
1  

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, 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
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Kernel  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
ZEA mays var rugosa  

Common Name
Anise  
Sweet Corn  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
स्वीट कॉर्न  

In German
Anis  
Mais  

In French
Anis  
Le maïs sucré  

In Spanish
Anís  
Maíz dulce  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
γλυκό καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
anis  
milho doce  

In Polish
Anyż  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Anethum  
Dulcis frumentum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
1  

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Properties of Anise and Sweet Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Sweet Corn? We provide you with everything About Anise and Sweet Corn. Anise doesn't have thorns and Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Anise and Sweet Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anise and Sweet Corn

Season and care of Anise and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Sweet Corn season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.

Anise and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Anise and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Care of Anise and Sweet Corn

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

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