Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
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
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
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, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Sunflower
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
Sūrajamukhī
In German
serbische Fichte
Sonnenblume
In French
serbe Spruce
Tournesol
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
Girasol
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
Girassol
In Polish
Świerk serbski
słonecznik
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
Helianthus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Sunflower
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Serbian Spruce and Sunflower Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Sunflower are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Serbian Spruce and Sunflower
Care of Serbian Spruce and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Serbian Spruce 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.