Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
Twinleaf
In French
Le maïs sucré
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Twinleaf
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
milho doce
Twinleaf
In Polish
Kukurydza
Twinleaf
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Sweet Corn and Twinleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Twinleaf. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Twinleaf
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and Twinleaf Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Twinleaf are as follows:
Care of Sweet Corn and Twinleaf
Care of Sweet Corn and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.