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About Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Sweet Corn


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
Australia  

Types
-  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
12-9  

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  
Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Kernel  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Sweet Corn  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Mais  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Le maïs sucré  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Maíz dulce  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
milho doce  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Kukurydza  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Dulcis frumentum  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Malvales  

Family
Poaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Zea  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
1  
30  
99+

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Properties of Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Bottle 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 Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree

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

Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree

Care of Sweet Corn and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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