Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Indian Corn
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
इंडियन मकई
In German
süße Limone
Mahiz
In French
Citrus limetta
maïs
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Maíz indio
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
doce de limão
milho
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Indian Corn
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Indian Corn
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Indian Corn? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Indian Corn. Sweet Lime has thorns and Indian Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Indian Corn has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Lime and Indian Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Indian Corn
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Indian Corn season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Indian Corn Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Indian Corn are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Indian Corn
Care of Sweet Lime and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.