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Indian Spinach
Corn
About Corn and Indian Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
North America, Central America, South America  
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  
Number of Varieties
10  
99+
2  
Habitat
gardens  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-5  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round  
Long Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
ZEA mays  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  
Maize  
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक  
मक्का  
In German
Indian Spinat  
Mais  
In French
épinards indienne  
Blé  
In Spanish
espinaca india  
Maíz  
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  
Καλαμπόκι  
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano  
Milho  
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak  
Kukurydza  
In Latin
Spinach Indian  
corn  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Streptophyta  
Class
-  
Liliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  
Family
Basellaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Basella  
Zea  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  
Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  
Number of Species
5  
99+
6  
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Corn? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Corn. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like and Corn has allergic reactions like . 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 Spinach and Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Corn

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

Indian Spinach and Corn Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Corn are as follows:

Care of Indian Spinach and Corn

Care of Indian Spinach and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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