Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Spices
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
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
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Showy Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.
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:
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.