Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
German Iris
Sunflower
In Hindi
German Iris
Sūrajamukhī
In German
German Iris
Sonnenblume
In French
German Iris
Tournesol
In Spanish
German Iris
Girasol
In Greek
German Iris
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
German Iris
Girassol
In Polish
German Iris
słonecznik
In Latin
German Iris
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of German Iris and Sunflower
Season and care of German Iris and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sunflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
German Iris and Sunflower Physical Information
German Iris and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Sunflower are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of German Iris and Sunflower
Care of German Iris and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.