Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Iris sibirica
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
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 an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZEA mays
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Maize
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
मक्का
Siberian Iris
In German
Mais
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Blé
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Maíz
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Καλαμπόκι
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Milho
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Kukurydza
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
corn
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Corn and Siberian Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Siberian Iris? We provide you with everything About Corn and Siberian Iris. Corn doesn't have thorns and Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Corn and Siberian Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Corn and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Corn and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corn is Loam and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn is Neutral and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Corn and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Corn and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Care of Corn and Siberian Iris
Care of Corn and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.