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About Anemone and Sunflower


About Sunflower and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mediterranean   
North America   

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
40   
99+

Habitat
Wild   
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
8.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
2.46 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue   
Brown, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black, Chocolate, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Bright direct sunlight   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Dry, Light, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Dry, Light, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   
Pulmonary afflictions   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   
Helianths Annuus   

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   
Sunflower   

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति   
Sūrajamukhī   

In German
Anemone   
Sonnenblume   

In French
Anémone   
Tournesol   

In Spanish
Anémona   
Girasol   

In Greek
ανεμώνη   
ηλιοτρόπιο   

In Portuguese
Relutantemente   
Girassol   

In Polish
Zawilec   
słonecznik   

In Latin
VivoSocial   
Helianthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Asterales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Anemone   
Heilanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Heliantheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Helianthodeae   

Number of Species
150   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Anemone and Sunflower

Wondering what are the properties of Anemone and Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Anemone and Sunflower. Anemone doesn't have thorns and Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Anemone does not have fragrant flowers. Anemone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sunflower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Anemone and Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anemone and Sunflower

Season and care of Anemone and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Sunflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.

Anemone and Sunflower Physical Information

Anemone and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Sunflower are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Sunflower

Care of Anemone and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Anemone 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.

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