Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
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Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Kernel
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Orange
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
नारंगी
स्वीट कॉर्न
In French
Orange
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
naranja
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
laranja
milho doce
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Kukurydza
In Latin
aurantiaco
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Orange and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Orange and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Orange and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Orange and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Orange and Sweet Corn
Care of Orange and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.