Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
  
North America
  
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
  
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Average
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Thoroughly
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Average
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
  
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
  
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Basketary, 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
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
  
Helianths Annuus
  
Common Name
Gladiolus
  
Sunflower
  
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
  
Sūrajamukhī
  
In German
Gladiolen
  
Sonnenblume
  
In French
Glaïeul
  
Tournesol
  
In Spanish
Gladiolus
  
Girasol
  
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
  
Girassol
  
In Polish
mieczyk
  
słonecznik
  
In Latin
Gladiolus
  
Helianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Gladiolus
  
Heilanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ixieae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Ixioideae
  
Helianthodeae
  
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Sunflower
Season and care of Gladiolus and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Sunflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Gladiolus and Sunflower Physical Information
Gladiolus and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Sunflower are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Gladiolus and Sunflower
Care of Gladiolus and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.