Indian Corn

Scented Geranium

About Indian Corn and Scented Geranium

Indian Corn

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear to lanceolate

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, 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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Indian Corn

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

इंडियन मकई

Pelargonium

In German

Mahiz

Pelargonium

In French

maïs

pélargonium

In Spanish

Maíz indio

pelargonium

In Greek

Αραβόσιτος

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

milho

pelargônio

In Polish

Indian Corn

pelargonia

In Latin

Latin Re frumentaria

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Geraniales

Family

Poaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Zea

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1200

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Properties of Indian Corn and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Indian Corn and Scented Geranium

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

Indian Corn and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Indian Corn and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Indian Corn and Scented Geranium

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