Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
-
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Kernel
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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 var rugosa
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
African Iris
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Mais
In French
African Iris
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Iris africano
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Iris africano
milho doce
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Kukurydza
In Latin
African Iris
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of African Iris and Sweet Corn
Season and care of African Iris and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
African Iris and Sweet Corn Physical Information
African Iris and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Sweet Corn are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Sweet Corn
Care of African Iris and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sweet 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.