Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Homalomena
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
Homalomena
In German
Mais
Homalomena
In French
Le maïs sucré
Homalomena
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Homalomena
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
Homalomena
In Portuguese
milho doce
homalomena
In Polish
Kukurydza
Homalomena
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Sweet Corn and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Homalomena. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Homalomena
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Corn and Homalomena Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Homalomena are as follows:
Care of Sweet Corn and Homalomena
Care of Sweet Corn and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.