Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-3
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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 damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
  
SECHIUM edule
  
Common Name
Indian Corn
  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
  
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
  
Chayote
  
In German
Mahiz
  
Chayote
  
In French
maïs
  
Chayote
  
In Spanish
Maíz indio
  
Chayote
  
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
  
Chayote
  
In Portuguese
milho
  
chuchu
  
In Polish
Indian Corn
  
Chayote
  
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
  
chayote
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Violales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Zea
  
Sechium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Sicyeae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Chayote
Season and care of Indian Corn and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Corn and Chayote Physical Information
Indian Corn and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Corn and Chayote are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Corn and Chayote
Care of Indian Corn and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.