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About Ground Orchid and Sunflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Japan
North America
1.4 Types
not available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
8.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.46 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Brown, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
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
Showy
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, 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
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Pulmonary afflictions
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
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
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
Helianths Annuus
7.2 Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Sunflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Sūrajamukhī
7.2.2 In German
Ground Orchid
Sonnenblume
7.2.3 In French
Ground Orchid
Tournesol
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Girasol
7.2.5 In Greek
Ground Orchid
ηλιοτρόπιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Girassol
7.2.7 In Polish
Ground Orchid
słonecznik
7.2.8 In Latin
Ground Orchid
Helianthus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Bletilla
Heilanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Arethuseae
Heliantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Helianthodeae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Ground Orchid and Sunflower

Wondering what are the properties of Ground Orchid and Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Ground Orchid and Sunflower. Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns and Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Sunflower has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Ground Orchid and Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Sunflower

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

Ground Orchid and Sunflower Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Sunflower are as follows:

  • Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red

  • Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow

  • Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Ground Orchid and Sunflower

Care of Ground Orchid and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Ground Orchid 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.