Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
North America
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, 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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Indian Corn
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
Chokecherry
In German
Mahiz
Chokecherry
In French
maïs
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Maíz indio
Chokecherry
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
milho
Chokecherry
In Polish
Indian Corn
Chokecherry
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
chokecherry
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Indian Corn and Chokecherry
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Chokecherry. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Chokecherry 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 Indian Corn and Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Chokecherry
Season and care of Indian Corn and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Corn and Chokecherry Physical Information
Indian Corn and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Chokecherry are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Indian Corn and Chokecherry
Care of Indian Corn and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.