Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
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
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Sunflower
In Hindi
Palm
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Palme
Sonnenblume
In French
Paume
Tournesol
In Greek
Παλάμη
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Palma
Girassol
In Polish
Palma
słonecznik
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Areceae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Sunflower
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Bottle Palm and Sunflower Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Sunflower are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bottle Palm and Sunflower
Care of Bottle Palm and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bottle Palm 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.