Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Diaphoretic
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Indian Corn
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
wingnut
In Spanish
Maíz indio
wingnut
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
wingnut
In Portuguese
milho
wingnut
In Polish
Indian Corn
Wingnut
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
wingnut
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Indian Corn and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Wingnut. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Wingnut 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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Wingnut
Season and care of Indian Corn and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Corn and Wingnut Physical Information
Indian Corn and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Wingnut are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Corn and Wingnut
Care of Indian Corn and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.