Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
North America
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
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
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
Orange, Yellow
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Potentilla
Sunflower
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Sonnenblume
In French
plante Potentilla
Tournesol
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Girasol
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Girassol
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
słonecznik
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Helianthus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Potentilla
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Sunflower
Season and care of Potentilla and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Sunflower season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Sunflower Physical Information
Potentilla and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Sunflower are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Potentilla and Sunflower
Care of Potentilla and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Potentilla 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.