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About Bael and Sunflower


About Sunflower and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fruits, Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India   
North America   

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi   
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
40   
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest   
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm   
40
8.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
2.46 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
Brown, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Black, Chocolate, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Dry, Light, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Dry, Light, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches   
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus   
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
Full Sun, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain   
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   
Pulmonary afflictions   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos   
Helianths Annuus   

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple   
Sunflower   

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,   
Sūrajamukhī   

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum   
Sonnenblume   

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva   
Tournesol   

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva   
Girasol   

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι   
ηλιοτρόπιο   

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael   
Girassol   

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite   
słonecznik   

In Latin
Bilwa   
Helianthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Asterales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Brugmansia   
Heilanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Datureae   
Heliantheae   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Helianthodeae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Bael and Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Sunflower

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

Bael and Sunflower Physical Information

Bael and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Bael and Sunflower are as follows:

Care of Bael and Sunflower

Care of Bael and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bael 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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