Sweet Corn

Sweetbay

About Sweet Corn and Sweetbay

Sweet Corn

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-6

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Planting

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 over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Kernel

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays var rugosa

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Sweet Corn

Sweetbay

In Hindi

स्वीट कॉर्न

Laurus nobilis

In German

Mais

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Le maïs sucré

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Maíz dulce

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

milho doce

Loureiro

In Polish

Kukurydza

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Dulcis frumentum

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Laurales

Family

Poaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Zea

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Corn and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Sweetbay

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

Sweet Corn and Sweetbay Physical Information

Sweet Corn and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Sweetbay are as follows:

Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Sweet Corn and Sweetbay

Care of Sweet Corn and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.