Indian Corn

Peppertree

About Indian Corn and Peppertree

Indian Corn

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

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

South America

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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, Water Deeply

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Indian Corn

Peppertree

In Hindi

इंडियन मकई

Peppertree

In German

Mahiz

Peppertree

In French

maïs

Peppertree

In Spanish

Maíz indio

peppertree

In Greek

Αραβόσιτος

Peppertree

In Portuguese

milho

Peppertree

In Polish

Indian Corn

Peppertree

In Latin

Latin Re frumentaria

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Zea

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Corn and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Indian Corn and Peppertree

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

Indian Corn and Peppertree Physical Information

Indian Corn and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Peppertree are as follows:

Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Corn and Peppertree

Care of Indian Corn and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.