Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Indian Corn
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
Periwinkle
In German
Mahiz
Immergrün
In Spanish
Maíz indio
Bígaro
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
milho
Mirta
In Polish
Indian Corn
Barwinek
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
Periwinkle
Phylum
Streptophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Indian Corn and Periwinkle
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Periwinkle. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Periwinkle
Season and care of Indian Corn and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Corn and Periwinkle Physical Information
Indian Corn and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Periwinkle are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Corn and Periwinkle
Care of Indian Corn and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.