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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  
99+
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
5.00 cm  
8.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
2.46 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Brown, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

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  
-  

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
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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
-  
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
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Heliantheae  

Subfamily
-  
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 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm 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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