Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Aesculus parviflora
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
ZEA mays
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Maize
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
मक्का
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Mais
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Blé
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Maíz
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Milho
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Kukurydza
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Corn
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Corn Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Corn are as follows:
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Corn
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.