Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Nannyberry
Sunflower
In Hindi
Nannyberry
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Nannyberry
Sonnenblume
In French
alisier
Tournesol
In Spanish
Nannyberry
Girasol
In Greek
Nannyberry
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
Girassol
In Polish
Nannyberry
słonecznik
In Latin
Nannyberry
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asterales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Viburnum
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Sunflower
Season and care of Nannyberry and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Nannyberry and Sunflower Physical Information
Nannyberry and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Sunflower are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Nannyberry and Sunflower
Care of Nannyberry and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.