Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
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Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Indian Corn
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
Hydrangea
In German
Mahiz
Hortensie
In Spanish
Maíz indio
Hortensia
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
milho
Hortênsia
In Polish
Indian Corn
Hortensja
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
Hibiscus
Family
Poaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Indian Corn and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Ubi. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Ubi 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 Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Ubi
Season and care of Indian Corn and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ubi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Corn and Ubi Physical Information
Indian Corn and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Ubi are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Corn and Ubi
Care of Indian Corn and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.