Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Indian Corn
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
Walking Iris
In German
Mahiz
Gehen Iris
In French
maïs
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Maíz indio
caminar Iris
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
milho
Andar Iris
In Polish
Indian Corn
Walking Iris
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Indian Corn and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Walking Iris. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Walking 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 Indian Corn and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Walking Iris
Season and care of Indian Corn and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Corn and Walking Iris Physical Information
Indian Corn and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Walking Iris are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Corn and Walking Iris
Care of Indian Corn and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.