Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
North America
  
Types
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
  
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
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, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
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
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
  
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, 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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Lilium speciosum
  
Helianths Annuus
  
Common Name
Japanese Lily
  
Sunflower
  
In Hindi
जापानी लिली
  
Sūrajamukhī
  
In German
Pracht-Lilie
  
Sonnenblume
  
In French
Lily japonais
  
Tournesol
  
In Spanish
lirio japonés
  
Girasol
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
lírio japonês
  
Girassol
  
In Polish
japoński lilia
  
słonecznik
  
In Latin
lilium Italica
  
Helianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Heilanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Helianthodeae
  
Season and Care of Japanese Lily and Sunflower
Season and care of Japanese Lily and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Lily and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Japanese Lily and Sunflower Physical Information
Japanese Lily and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Lily 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 Japanese Lily and Sunflower are as follows:
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Japanese Lily and Sunflower
Care of Japanese Lily and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Japanese Lily 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.