Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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
Blood disorders
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Indian holly fern
Sunflower
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Sonnenblume
In French
houx indienne Fern
Tournesol
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
Girasol
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
Girassol
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
słonecznik
In Latin
Latin Fern
Helianthus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dryopteridales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Heilanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Sunflower
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Indian Holly Fern and Sunflower Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Sunflower are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Sunflower
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Indian Holly Fern 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.