Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Indian Corn
In Hindi
अजवाइन
इंडियन मकई
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Maíz indio
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Αραβόσιτος
In Polish
seler
Indian Corn
In Latin
semina Carom
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Indian Corn
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Indian Corn Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Indian Corn are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Indian Corn
Care of Ajwain plant and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.