Nasturtium

Sweet Corn

About Nasturtium and Sweet Corn

Nasturtium

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South America

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Annuals

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-4

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 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

Green, Tan

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Kernel

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, 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, Groundcover

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Mais

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

milho doce

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Kukurydza

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Cyperales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

801

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Properties of Nasturtium and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Sweet Corn

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

Nasturtium and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Nasturtium and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nasturtium and Sweet Corn

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