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About Siberian Iris and Corn


About Corn and Siberian Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Iris sibirica  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
2  

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Expectorant  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica  
ZEA mays  

Common Name
Siberian Iris  
Maize  

In Hindi
Siberian Iris  
मक्का  

In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie  
Mais  

In French
L'Iris de Sibérie  
Blé  

In Spanish
Siberian Iris  
Maíz  

In Greek
Siberian Iris  
Καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
Siberian Iris  
Milho  

In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Siberian Iris  
corn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Poales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
6  

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Iris and Corn? We provide you with everything About Siberian Iris and Corn. Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns and Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Corn has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and 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 Siberian Iris and Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Corn

Season and care of Siberian Iris and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Corn season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.

Siberian Iris and Corn Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Corn are as follows:

Care of Siberian Iris and Corn

Care of Siberian Iris and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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