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About Sweet Corn and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Sweet Corn


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
9-1   

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   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Kernel   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Sweet Corn   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न   
Artichoke   

In German
Mais   
Artischocke   

In French
Le maïs sucré   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Maíz dulce   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
milho doce   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Kukurydza   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Dulcis frumentum   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Zea   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sweet Corn and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Artichoke. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Corn and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Artichoke

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

Sweet Corn and Artichoke Physical Information

Sweet Corn and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Sweet Corn and Artichoke

Care of Sweet Corn and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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