Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
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
Diaphoretic
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Indian Corn
In Hindi
wingnut
इंडियन मकई
In Spanish
wingnut
Maíz indio
In Greek
wingnut
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
wingnut
milho
In Polish
Wingnut
Indian Corn
In Latin
wingnut
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Indian Corn
Season and care of Wingnut and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Wingnut and Indian Corn Physical Information
Wingnut and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Indian Corn are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Indian Corn
Care of Wingnut and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.