Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Chorisia speciosa
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Kernel
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Chorisia
स्वीट कॉर्न
In French
Chorisia
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Chorisia
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Chorisia
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Chorisia
milho doce
In Polish
Chorisia
Kukurydza
In Latin
Chorisia
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chorisia and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Chorisia and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Chorisia and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Chorisia and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chorisia and Sweet Corn
Care of Chorisia and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia 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.