Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Kernel
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Hatiora
स्वीट कॉर्न
In French
Hatiora
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Hatiora
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Hatiora
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Hatiora
milho doce
In Polish
hatiora
Kukurydza
In Latin
Hatiora
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Hatiora and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Hatiora and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Sweet Corn season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Hatiora and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Hatiora and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Sweet Corn flower color:
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hatiora and Sweet Corn
Care of Hatiora and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.