Gardenia

Sunflower

About Gardenia and Sunflower

Gardenia

Sunflower

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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

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

3-10

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

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26.25 cm

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8.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.24 cm

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2.46 cm

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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

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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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

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

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

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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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

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Heilanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Heliantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Helianthodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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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.

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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.