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About Shaving Brush and Sweet Corn


About Sweet Corn and Shaving Brush


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia   
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
12-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Brown   
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Self-fertile   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure   

Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew   
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic   
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots   
Kernel   

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable   
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
Mixed Border   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia   
ZEA mays var rugosa   

Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush   
Sweet Corn   

In Hindi
Shaving Brush   
स्वीट कॉर्न   

In German
Rasierpinsel   
Mais   

In French
Blaireau   
Le maïs sucré   

In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar   
Maíz dulce   

In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος   
γλυκό καλαμπόκι   

In Portuguese
Pincel de barba   
milho doce   

In Polish
Pędzel do golenia   
Kukurydza   

In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus   
Dulcis frumentum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Cyperales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Emilia   
Zea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Shaving Brush and Sweet Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Shaving Brush and Sweet Corn? We provide you with everything About Shaving Brush and Sweet Corn. Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns and Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Shaving Brush does not have fragrant flowers. Shaving Brush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Shaving Brush and Sweet Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Sweet Corn

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

Shaving Brush and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Shaving Brush and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Care of Shaving Brush and Sweet Corn

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