Clivia

Indian Corn

About Clivia and Indian Corn

Clivia

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South Africa

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

Types

Perennials

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Clivia

Indian Corn

In Hindi

Clivia

इंडियन मकई

In German

Clivia

Mahiz

In French

Clivia

maïs

In Spanish

Clivia

Maíz indio

In Greek

κλίβια

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Clivia

milho

In Polish

Clivia

Indian Corn

In Latin

Clivia

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Clivia

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

101

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Properties of Clivia and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Indian Corn

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

Clivia and Indian Corn Physical Information

Clivia and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Indian Corn are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clivia and Indian Corn

Care of Clivia and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done 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 Clivia 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.