Clivia

Sweet Corn

About Clivia and Sweet Corn

Clivia

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South Africa

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Perennials

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Kernel

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Clivia

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

Clivia

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Clivia

Mais

In French

Clivia

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

Clivia

Maíz dulce

In Greek

κλίβια

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Clivia

milho doce

In Polish

Clivia

Kukurydza

In Latin

Clivia

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Clivia

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

101

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Properties of Clivia and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Sweet Corn

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

Clivia and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Clivia and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clivia and Sweet Corn

Care of Clivia and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.