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About Sweet Corn and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Kernel  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
ZEA mays var rugosa  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Sweet Corn  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
स्वीट कॉर्न  

In German
Ceanothus  
Mais  

In French
Ceanothus  
Le maïs sucré  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Maíz dulce  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
γλυκό καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
milho doce  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
Dulcis frumentum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
1  

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Properties of Ceanothus and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Sweet Corn

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

Ceanothus and Sweet Corn Physical Information

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

Care of Ceanothus and Sweet Corn

Care of Ceanothus and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus 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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