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About Sweet Corn and Hardy Kiwi


About Hardy Kiwi and Sweet Corn


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas   
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
8-1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
550.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Regular watering required   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms   
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available   
Cats   

Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C   
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Kernel   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties   
Grown for shade   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa   
ACTINIDIA arguta   

Common Name
Sweet Corn   
Hardy Kiwi   

In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न   
हार्डी कीवी   

In German
Mais   
Hardy Kiwi   

In French
Le maïs sucré   
kiwai   

In Spanish
Maíz dulce   
kiwi hardy   

In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι   
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
milho doce   
kiwi Hardy   

In Polish
Kukurydza   
hardy kiwi   

In Latin
Dulcis frumentum   
Hardy kiwi   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Theales   

Family
Poaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Zea   
Actinidia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Actinidiaceae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sweet Corn and Hardy Kiwi

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Hardy Kiwi

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

Sweet Corn and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Sweet Corn and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

Care of Sweet Corn and Hardy Kiwi

Care of Sweet Corn and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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