Indian Corn

Yellow Ginger

About Indian Corn and Yellow Ginger

Indian Corn

Yellow Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

India, Nepal

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

10-7

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

H1, H2, 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 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root bark

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

Indian Corn

Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

इंडियन मकई

पीले अदरक

In German

Mahiz

Gelber Ingwer

In French

maïs

Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

Maíz indio

jengibre amarillo

In Greek

Αραβόσιτος

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

milho

Ginger amarelo

In Polish

Indian Corn

żółty Ginger

In Latin

Latin Re frumentaria

Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Monocotyledonae

Order

Poales

Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Zea

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

11200

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Corn and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Indian Corn and Yellow Ginger

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

Indian Corn and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Indian Corn and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Corn and Yellow Ginger

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