Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America
  
Types
Coconut and Dates
  
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
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
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
  
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
Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
  
Helianths Annuus
  
Common Name
Palm
  
Sunflower
  
In Hindi
Palm
  
Sūrajamukhī
  
In German
Palme
  
Sonnenblume
  
In French
Paume
  
Tournesol
  
In Spanish
Palma
  
Girasol
  
In Greek
Παλάμη
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
Palma
  
Girassol
  
In Polish
Palma
  
słonecznik
  
In Latin
Vero
  
Helianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Heilanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Helianthodeae
  
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Sunflower
Season and care of Palm Tree and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Sunflower Physical Information
Palm Tree and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Sunflower are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Palm Tree and Sunflower
Care of Palm Tree and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.