Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
Sausage Tree
In German
Mais
Sausage Tree
In French
Le maïs sucré
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
milho doce
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Kukurydza
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Tecomeae
Properties of Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Care of Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree
Care of Sweet Corn and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.