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Ornamental Corn
Ornamental Corn

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About Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*5
7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Ornamental Corn
Winter heath

In Hindi

Hydrangea
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Hortensie
Alpine Heath

In French

Hortensia
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Hortensia
Alpine Heath

In Greek

υδραγεία
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Hortensja
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Hibiscus
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

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Erica

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Properties of Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath. Ornamental Corn doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Corn has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath

Season and care of Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Corn is Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Corn is Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.

Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Ornamental Corn flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Ornamental Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Ornamental Corn and Alpine Heath

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