Indian Corn

Heliconia

About Indian Corn and Heliconia

Indian Corn

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

3194

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-10

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Indian Corn

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

इंडियन मकई

Heliconia

In German

Mahiz

Heliconia

In French

maïs

Heliconia

In Spanish

Maíz indio

Heliconia

In Greek

Αραβόσιτος

Heliconia

In Portuguese

milho

Heliconia

In Polish

Indian Corn

Heliconia

In Latin

Latin Re frumentaria

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Zea

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1198

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Corn and Heliconia

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Heliconia? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Heliconia. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Corn and Heliconia

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

Indian Corn and Heliconia Physical Information

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

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

Care of Indian Corn and Heliconia

Care of Indian Corn and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.