Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Polynesia
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Kernel
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
False Aralia
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Aralia
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
falsch Aralia
Mais
In French
faux Aralia
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Aralia false
milho doce
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Kukurydza
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Dulcis frumentum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Sweet Corn
Season and care of False Aralia and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
False Aralia and Sweet Corn Physical Information
False Aralia and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Sweet Corn are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Sweet Corn flower color:
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Sweet Corn
Care of False Aralia and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.