Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
North America
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Sunflower
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Gomphrena
Sonnenblume
In French
Gomphrena
Tournesol
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Girasol
In Greek
Gomphrena
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Girassol
In Polish
Gomphrena
słonecznik
In Latin
Gomphrena
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Sunflower
Season and care of Gomphrena and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Sunflower Physical Information
Gomphrena and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Sunflower are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Gomphrena and Sunflower
Care of Gomphrena and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Gomphrena 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.