Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Caribbean, South America
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-13
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
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Maize
Sugar Apple
In German
Mais
Zuckerapfel
In French
Blé
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Maíz
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Milho
Pinha
In Polish
Kukurydza
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
corn
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Abreae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Maloideae
Properties of Corn and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Corn and Sugar Apple. Corn doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Corn and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Corn and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Care of Corn and Sugar Apple
Care of Corn and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.