African Violet

Indian Corn

About African Violet and Indian Corn

African Violet

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Perennial

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

400003

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

African violet

Indian Corn

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

इंडियन मकई

In German

African Violet

Mahiz

In French

African Violet

maïs

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Maíz indio

In Greek

African Violet

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Violet africano

milho

In Polish

African Violet

Indian Corn

In Latin

African Violet

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Indian Corn

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

African Violet and Indian Corn Physical Information

African Violet and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Indian Corn are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Indian Corn

Care of African Violet and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.