Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Indian Corn
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Mahiz
Spinnenlilien
In French
maïs
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Maíz indio
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
milho
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Indian Corn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Indian Corn and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Spider lily. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Spider lily 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 Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Spider lily
Season and care of Indian Corn and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Corn and Spider lily Physical Information
Indian Corn and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Spider lily are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Corn and Spider lily
Care of Indian Corn and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.