Sweet Corn

Quickstick

About Sweet Corn and Quickstick

Sweet Corn

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-9

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Bees

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Kernel

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays var rugosa

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Sweet Corn

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

स्वीट कॉर्न

QUICKSTICK

In German

Mais

QUICKSTICK

In French

Le maïs sucré

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Maíz dulce

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

milho doce

QuickStick

In Polish

Kukurydza

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Dulcis frumentum

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Zea

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Corn and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Quickstick

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

Sweet Corn and Quickstick Physical Information

Sweet Corn and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Quickstick are as follows:

Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Corn and Quickstick

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