Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
China
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Water usually once a day
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Maize
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In German
Mais
Sharon Frucht
In French
Blé
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
Maíz
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Milho
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Kukurydza
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
corn
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Diospyreae
Properties of Corn and Sharon Fruit
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Sharon Fruit? We provide you with everything About Corn and Sharon Fruit. Corn doesn't have thorns and Sharon Fruit doesn't have thorns. Also Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Sharon Fruit has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Corn and Sharon Fruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Corn and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sharon Fruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Corn and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Care of Corn and Sharon Fruit
Care of Corn and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.