Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
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
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
champak
Sunflower
In Hindi
चंपक
Sūrajamukhī
In German
champaka
Sonnenblume
In French
magnolia champaca
Tournesol
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Girasol
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Girassol
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
słonecznik
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Magnolia
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Sunflower
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Sunflower season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Sunflower Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Sunflower are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Sunflower
Care of Michelia Champaca and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.