Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
-
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
21,22
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
CERBERA
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Cerbera
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
Cerbera
In French
Le maïs sucré
Cerbera
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Cerbera
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
Cerbera
In Portuguese
milho doce
Cerbera
In Polish
Kukurydza
Cerbera
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Sweet Corn and Cerbera
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Cerbera? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Cerbera. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Cerbera 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 Cerbera 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 Cerbera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Cerbera
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and Cerbera Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Cerbera are as follows:
Care of Sweet Corn and Cerbera
Care of Sweet Corn and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.