Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
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
Brown, Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
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
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Sunflower
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Sonnenblume
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Tournesol
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Girasol
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Girassol
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
słonecznik
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Helianthus
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Irideae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Sunflower and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Butterfly Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Sunflower and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sunflower and Butterfly Iris
Care of Sunflower and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.