Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
Elephant Apple
In German
Mais
Elefant von Apple
In French
Le maïs sucré
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
milho doce
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Kukurydza
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dilleniales
Family
Poaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Care of Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple
Care of Sweet Corn and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.