Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
  
Helianths Annuus
  
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
  
Sunflower
  
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
  
Sūrajamukhī
  
In German
Bermuda Gras
  
Sonnenblume
  
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
Tournesol
  
In Spanish
Grama
  
Girasol
  
In Greek
Αγριάδα
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
  
Girassol
  
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
  
słonecznik
  
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
  
Helianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cynodon Rich
  
Heilanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Chlorideae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Helianthodeae
  
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Sunflower
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Bermuda Grass and Sunflower Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Sunflower are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Sunflower
Care of Bermuda Grass and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bermuda Grass 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.