Wintersweet

Sweet Corn

About Wintersweet and Sweet Corn

Wintersweet

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

China

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Kernel

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

Wintersweet

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Wintersweet

Mais

In French

Wintersweet

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

wintersweet

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Wintersweet

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

wintersweet

milho doce

In Polish

Wintersweet

Kukurydza

In Latin

Wintersweet

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Sweet Corn

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

Wintersweet and Sweet Corn Physical Information

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

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wintersweet and Sweet Corn

Care of Wintersweet and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.