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About Indian Corn and Silverthorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Japan  
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens  
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'  

Common Name
Silverthorn  
Indian Corn  

In Hindi
Silverthorn  
इंडियन मकई  

In German
Silverthorn  
Mahiz  

In French
Silverthorn  
maïs  

In Spanish
Silverthorn  
Maíz indio  

In Greek
Silverthorn  
Αραβόσιτος  

In Portuguese
Silverthorn  
milho  

In Polish
Silverthorn  
Indian Corn  

In Latin
Silverthorn  
Latin Re frumentaria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Poales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
1  

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Properties of Silverthorn and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Indian Corn

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

Silverthorn and Indian Corn Physical Information

Silverthorn and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Indian Corn are as follows:

Care of Silverthorn and Indian Corn

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

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