Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Hamelia patens
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum
ZEA mays
Common Name
Chilean firetree
Maize
In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़
मक्का
In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Mais
In French
arbre de feu du Chili
Blé
In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena
Maíz
In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena
Milho
In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
Kukurydza
In Latin
Virgil arbor
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chilean firebush and Corn
Season and care of Chilean firebush and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean firebush and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Chilean firebush and Corn Physical Information
Chilean firebush and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chilean firebush and Corn are as follows:
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chilean firebush and Corn
Care of Chilean firebush and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chilean firebush 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.