Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Maize
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
मक्का
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Mais
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Blé
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Maíz
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Milho
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Kukurydza
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
corn
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Ingeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Mimosoideae
Properties of Corn and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Corn and Powder Puff Tree. Corn doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Corn and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Corn and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Care of Corn and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Corn and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.