Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
Forest edges, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
8-4
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lung shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
  
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Part of Plant Used
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
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
Common Name
Indian Corn
  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
  
Lungwort
  
In German
Mahiz
  
Lungenkraut
  
In French
maïs
  
pulmonaire
  
In Spanish
Maíz indio
  
Lungwort
  
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
  
Lungwort
  
In Portuguese
milho
  
pulmonária
  
In Polish
Indian Corn
  
płucnik
  
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
  
Lungwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Ascomycota
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Ascomycetes
  
Order
Poales
  
Peltigerales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Zea
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Boragineae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Boraginoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Lungwort
Season and care of Indian Corn and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Corn and Lungwort Physical Information
Indian Corn and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Lungwort are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Indian Corn and Lungwort
Care of Indian Corn and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.