Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Maize
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
मक्का
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Mais
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Blé
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
Maíz
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
Milho
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
Kukurydza
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
corn
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Dombeyoideae
Properties of Corn and Pink Ball Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Pink Ball Tree? We provide you with everything About Corn and Pink Ball Tree. Corn doesn't have thorns and Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Pink Ball Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Corn and Pink Ball Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Corn and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Corn and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Corn and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Corn and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ball Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.