Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Sweet Corn
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
African Iris
In German
Mais
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Le maïs sucré
African Iris
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Iris africano
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
milho doce
Iris africano
In Polish
Kukurydza
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Irideae
Properties of Sweet Corn and African Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and African Iris. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and African 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 Sweet Corn and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and African Iris
Season and care of Sweet Corn and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and African Iris Physical Information
Sweet Corn and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and African Iris are as follows:
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Corn and African Iris
Care of Sweet Corn and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.