Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
ZEA mays
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Maize
In German
Zuckerapfel
Mais
In French
Sugar Apple
Blé
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Maíz
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Pinha
Milho
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Kukurydza
In Latin
Sugar Apple
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Annonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Maloideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Corn
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Corn season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Corn Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Corn are as follows:
Care of Sugar Apple and Corn
Care of Sugar Apple and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.