Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Walking Iris
इंडियन मकई
In German
Gehen Iris
Mahiz
In French
Iris Marcher
maïs
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Maíz indio
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
milho
In Polish
Walking Iris
Indian Corn
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mariceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Indian Corn
Season and care of Walking Iris and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Indian Corn Physical Information
Walking Iris and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Indian Corn are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Walking Iris and Indian Corn
Care of Walking Iris and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.