Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
North America, Central America, South America
Types
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Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
ZEA mays
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Maize
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
मक्का
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Mais
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Blé
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Maíz
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
Milho
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Kukurydza
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
corn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Corn
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Corn season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Pink Ball Tree and Corn Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Corn are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Corn
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.