Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-9
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
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
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Indian Corn
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Mahiz
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
maïs
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
Maíz indio
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
milho
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Indian Corn
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Zea
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Indian Corn and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Sugar Apple. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Indian Corn and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Corn and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Indian Corn and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Corn and Sugar Apple
Care of Indian Corn and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.