Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune central stem
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Sunflower
In Hindi
Kaki
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Kaki
Sonnenblume
In French
Plaqueminier
Tournesol
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Girasol
In Portuguese
Kaki
Girassol
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
słonecznik
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Diospyros
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaki and Sunflower
Season and care of Kaki and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Kaki and Sunflower Physical Information
Kaki and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Sunflower are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Sunflower
Care of Kaki and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Kaki 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.