Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
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?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
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
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Sunflower
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Ohio buckeye
Sonnenblume
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Tournesol
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Girasol
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Girassol
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
słonecznik
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aesculus
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Sunflower
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Sunflower Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Sunflower are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Sunflower
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Ohio Buckeye 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.