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About Gardenia and Sunflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
China
North America
1.4 Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
20040
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-103-10
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
26.25 cm8.50 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
5.24 cm2.46 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Brown, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Dry, Light, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Dry, Light, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
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
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Headache
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
Pulmonary afflictions
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Gardenia
Helianths Annuus
7.2 Common Name
Gardenia
Sunflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gardenia
Sūrajamukhī
7.2.2 In German
Gardenie
Sonnenblume
7.2.3 In French
Gardénia
Tournesol
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gardenia
Girasol
7.2.5 In Greek
γαρδένια
ηλιοτρόπιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
gardênia
Girassol
7.2.7 In Polish
Gardenia
słonecznik
7.2.8 In Latin
Gardenia
Helianthus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Gardenia
Heilanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Gardenieae
Heliantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Helianthodeae
8.10 Number of Species
14070
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Properties of Gardenia and Sunflower

Wondering what are the properties of Gardenia and Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Gardenia and Sunflower. Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache and Sunflower has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gardenia and Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gardenia and Sunflower

Season and care of Gardenia and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Sunflower season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.

Gardenia and Sunflower Physical Information

Gardenia and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Sunflower are as follows:

  • Gardenia flower color: White

  • Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow

  • Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Gardenia and Sunflower

Care of Gardenia and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Gardenia 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.