Giant Sunflower

Dwarf Iris

About Giant Sunflower and Dwarf Iris

Giant Sunflower

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Eastern Europe

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Iris

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water, Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIANTHUS giganteus

IRIS pumila

Common Name

Giant Sunflower

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Dwarf Iris

In German

Hortensie

Zwergiris

In French

Hortensia

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

Hortensia

Enano Iris

In Greek

υδραγεία

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

Hortensja

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

Hibiscus

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Sunflower and Dwarf Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sunflower and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Giant Sunflower and Dwarf Iris. Giant Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sunflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Giant Sunflower and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Sunflower and Dwarf Iris

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

Giant Sunflower and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Giant Sunflower and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sunflower height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Sunflower and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Giant Sunflower flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
Giant Sunflower leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Giant Sunflower and Dwarf Iris

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