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Indian Corn
Indian Corn

Crossandra
Crossandra



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
10-9

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Indian Corn
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

इंडियन मकई
Crossandra

In German

Mahiz
Crossandra

In French

maïs
Crossandra

In Spanish

Maíz indio
Crossandra

In Greek

Αραβόσιτος
Crossandra

In Portuguese

milho
Crossandra

In Polish

Indian Corn
Crossandra

In Latin

Latin Re frumentaria
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Zea
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

152
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Corn and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Indian Corn or Crossandra are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Indian Corn and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Indian Corn are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Indian Corn and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Indian Corn and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Indian Corn and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Indian Corn and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Indian Corn is Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion and Nutrients whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Indian Corn has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Indian Corn vs Crossandra

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Indian Corn vs Crossandra and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Indian Corn are Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Indian Corn has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Indian Corn is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Indian Corn and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.