Indian Corn

Inkberry

About Indian Corn and Inkberry

Indian Corn

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

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

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Black

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

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Indian Corn

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

इंडियन मकई

Inkberry

In German

Mahiz

Inkberry

In French

maïs

Inkberry

In Spanish

Maíz indio

Inkberry

In Greek

Αραβόσιτος

Inkberry

In Portuguese

milho

Inkberry

In Polish

Indian Corn

inkberry

In Latin

Latin Re frumentaria

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Aquifoliales

Family

Poaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Zea

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Corn and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Indian Corn and Inkberry

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

Indian Corn and Inkberry Physical Information

Indian Corn and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Inkberry are as follows:

Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Corn and Inkberry

Care of Indian Corn and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.