Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-10
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Sunflower
In Hindi
crabapple
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Sonnenblume
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Tournesol
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Girasol
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Girassol
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
słonecznik
In Latin
crabapple
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Sunflower
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Sunflower Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Sunflower are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Sunflower
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Flowering Crabapple 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.