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About Ninebark and Sweet Corn


About Sweet Corn and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-4  

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  
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
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Kernel  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
-  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
ZEA mays var rugosa  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Sweet Corn  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
स्वीट कॉर्न  

In German
Ninebark  
Mais  

In French
Physocarpe  
Le maïs sucré  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Maíz dulce  

In Greek
ninebark  
γλυκό καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
milho doce  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Dulcis frumentum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
1  

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Properties of Ninebark and Sweet Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Ninebark and Sweet Corn? We provide you with everything About Ninebark and Sweet Corn. Ninebark doesn't have thorns and Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Ninebark does not have fragrant flowers. Ninebark has allergic reactions like and Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like . 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 Ninebark and Sweet Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Sweet Corn

Season and care of Ninebark and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Sweet Corn season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.

Ninebark and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Ninebark and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Sweet Corn

Care of Ninebark and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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