Spring Starflower

Indian Corn

About Spring Starflower and Indian Corn

Spring Starflower

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Argentina

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

Types

Perennial

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Indian Corn

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

इंडियन मकई

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Mahiz

In French

Spring Starflower

maïs

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Maíz indio

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

milho

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Indian Corn

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Indian Corn

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

Spring Starflower and Indian Corn Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Indian Corn are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Indian Corn

Care of Spring Starflower and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.