Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
North America
Types
Not available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Sunflower
In Hindi
Chinese Holly
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
Sonnenblume
In French
Chinese Holly
Tournesol
In Spanish
Chinese Holly
Girasol
In Greek
Chinese Holly
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
Girassol
In Polish
Chinese Holly
słonecznik
In Latin
Chinese Holly
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Sunflower
Season and care of Chinese Holly and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Holly and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Holly is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Chinese Holly and Sunflower Physical Information
Chinese Holly and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Sunflower are as follows:
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Chinese Holly and Sunflower
Care of Chinese Holly and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Chinese Holly 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.