Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Indian Corn
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
foxtail pine
In German
Mahiz
foxtail Kiefer
In French
maïs
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Maíz indio
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
milho
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Indian Corn
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
panicum pinus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Andropogoneae
Pineae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Indian Corn and Foxtail pine
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Foxtail pine. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Indian Corn and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Corn and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Indian Corn and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Corn and Foxtail pine
Care of Indian Corn and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.