Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 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
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
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
Boston Ivy
In German
Mais
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Le maïs sucré
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Boston Ivy
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
milho doce
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Kukurydza
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Sweet Corn flower color: Not Available
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy
Care of Sweet Corn and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
