Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, White, Yellow
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
For making oil
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TANACETUM balsamita
Iris germanica
Common Name
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
German Iris
In Hindi
Painted Daisy
German Iris
In German
gemalt Gänseblümchen
German Iris
In French
painted daisy
German Iris
In Spanish
margarita pintada
German Iris
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
German Iris
In Portuguese
margarida pintada
German Iris
In Polish
malowane stokrotka
German Iris
In Latin
picta primula
German Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Painted Daisy and German Iris
Season and care of Painted Daisy and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Daisy and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Daisy season is Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Painted Daisy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Daisy and German Iris Physical Information
Painted Daisy and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Daisy height is 50.80 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Painted Daisy and German Iris are as follows:
Painted Daisy flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
Painted Daisy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Painted Daisy and German Iris
Care of Painted Daisy and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Painted Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.