Sweet Corn

Franciscan Wallflower

About Sweet Corn and Franciscan Wallflower

Sweet Corn

Franciscan Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Erysimum franciscanum

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Kernel

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays var rugosa

Erysimum franciscanum

Common Name

Sweet Corn

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower

In Hindi

स्वीट कॉर्न

Franciscan wallflower

In German

Mais

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen

In French

Le maïs sucré

wallflower franciscaine

In Spanish

Maíz dulce

alhelí franciscana

In Greek

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

Φραγκισκανών wallflower

In Portuguese

milho doce

wallflower Franciscan

In Polish

Kukurydza

wallflower Franciszkanów

In Latin

Dulcis frumentum

Francisci Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Brassicales

Family

Poaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Zea

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Corn and Franciscan Wallflower

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Franciscan Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Franciscan Wallflower. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Franciscan Wallflower 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 Franciscan Wallflower 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 Franciscan Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Franciscan Wallflower

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

Sweet Corn and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information

Sweet Corn and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:

Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Sweet Corn and Franciscan Wallflower

Care of Sweet Corn and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.