Sweet William

Sweet Corn

About Sweet William and Sweet Corn

Sweet William

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

North America, Central America, South America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

16001

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Kernel

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Bartn

Mais

In French

sweet william

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Maíz dulce

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

william doce

milho doce

In Polish

słodki William

Kukurydza

In Latin

amaranthus

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

751

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Sweet Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet William and Sweet Corn? We provide you with everything About Sweet William and Sweet Corn. Sweet William doesn't have thorns and Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet William does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet William has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 William and Sweet Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Sweet Corn

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

Sweet William and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Sweet William and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Sweet Corn

Care of Sweet William and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.