Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Perennial
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Ornamental Corn
In Hindi
African Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Hortensie
In French
African Iris
Hortensia
In Spanish
Iris africano
Hortensia
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Hortênsia
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
African Iris
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Properties of African Iris and Ornamental Corn
Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Ornamental Corn? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Ornamental Corn. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Corn doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Ornamental Corn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Ornamental Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Iris and Ornamental Corn
Season and care of African Iris and Ornamental Corn is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Ornamental Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Corn is Neutral.
African Iris and Ornamental Corn Physical Information
African Iris and Ornamental Corn physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Ornamental Corn are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ornamental Corn flower color: White and Yellow green
- Ornamental Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Ornamental Corn
Care of African Iris and Ornamental Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Corn needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.