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About Pineapple and Sweet Corn


About Sweet Corn and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Kernel  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
ZEA mays var rugosa  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Sweet Corn  

In Hindi
अनानास  
स्वीट कॉर्न  

In German
Ananas  
Mais  

In French
Ananas  
Le maïs sucré  

In Spanish
Piña  
Maíz dulce  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
γλυκό καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
milho doce  

In Polish
Ananas  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Dulcis frumentum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Cyperales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
1  

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Properties of Pineapple and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Sweet Corn

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

Pineapple and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Pineapple and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Sweet Corn

Care of Pineapple and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.

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