Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
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
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
IRIS 'About Town'
Common Name
Sunflower
Tall Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Tall Bearded Iris
In German
Sonnenblume
Hohe Schwertlilie
In French
Tournesol
Grand Iris Iris
In Spanish
Girasol
De altura Iris barbudo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Girassol
Alto Íris farpada
In Polish
słonecznik
Tall Brodaty Iris
In Latin
Helianthus
Tall Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Irideae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Tall Bearded Iris
Season and care of Sunflower and Tall Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Tall Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Tall Bearded Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information
Sunflower and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sunflower and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Tall Bearded Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sunflower and Tall Bearded Iris
Care of Sunflower and Tall Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.