Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America
Types
Not available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pyramidal
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Birds, Squirrels
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA grandiflora
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay
Sunflower
In Hindi
Magnolia grandiflora
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Immergrüne Magnolie
Sonnenblume
In French
Magnolia à grandes fleurs
Tournesol
In Spanish
Magnolia grandiflora
Girasol
In Greek
Magnolia grandiflora
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Magnólia-branca
Girassol
In Polish
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa
słonecznik
In Latin
Magnolia grandiflora
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Magnolia
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Southern Magnolia and Sunflower
Season and care of Southern Magnolia and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Magnolia and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Magnolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Southern Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Southern Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Southern Magnolia and Sunflower Physical Information
Southern Magnolia and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Magnolia height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Southern Magnolia and Sunflower are as follows:
Southern Magnolia flower color: White
Southern Magnolia leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Southern Magnolia and Sunflower
Care of Southern Magnolia and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.