Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Indian Corn
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
Sikalemen
In Spanish
Maíz indio
Ciclamen
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
milho
Cíclame
In Polish
Indian Corn
Cyklamen
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Indian Corn and Cyclamen
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Cyclamen. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Cyclamen
Season and care of Indian Corn and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Indian Corn and Cyclamen Physical Information
Indian Corn and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Cyclamen are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Indian Corn and Cyclamen
Care of Indian Corn and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.