Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
Light Green
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
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, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Cork Oak
Sunflower
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Cork Tree
Sonnenblume
In French
Arbre de Cork
Tournesol
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Girasol
In Greek
Cork Tree
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Girassol
In Polish
Cork Tree
słonecznik
In Latin
Cork ligno
Helianthus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Mirinae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Sunflower
Season and care of Cork Tree and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Sunflower Physical Information
Cork Tree and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Sunflower are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Cork Tree and Sunflower
Care of Cork Tree and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Cork Tree 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.