Sweet Corn

Russian Olive

About Sweet Corn and Russian Olive

Sweet Corn

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Birds

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Kernel

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays var rugosa

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Sweet Corn

Russian Olive

In Hindi

स्वीट कॉर्न

रूस ओलिव

In German

Mais

russische Olive

In French

Le maïs sucré

Olive russe

In Spanish

Maíz dulce

oliva ruso

In Greek

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

milho doce

Olive russo

In Polish

Kukurydza

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Dulcis frumentum

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rhamnales

Family

Poaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Zea

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Corn and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Russian Olive

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

Sweet Corn and Russian Olive Physical Information

Sweet Corn and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Russian Olive are as follows:

Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Sweet Corn and Russian Olive

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