Sweet Corn

Perilla

About Sweet Corn and Perilla

Sweet Corn

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs, Spices

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12 - 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Kernel

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays var rugosa

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Sweet Corn

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

स्वीट कॉर्न

Perilla plant

In German

Mais

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Le maïs sucré

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Maíz dulce

planta de perilla

In Greek

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

milho doce

planta Perilla

In Polish

Kukurydza

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Dulcis frumentum

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Zea

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Corn and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Perilla

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

Sweet Corn and Perilla Physical Information

Sweet Corn and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Perilla are as follows:

Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Sweet Corn and Perilla

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