Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
North America
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
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
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
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
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Sunflower
Acacia
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Acacia
In German
Sonnenblume
Acacia
In French
Tournesol
Acacia
In Spanish
Girasol
Acacia
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Acacia
In Portuguese
Girassol
Acacia
In Polish
słonecznik
Acacia
In Latin
Helianthus
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Acacia. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Acacia has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sunflower and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Acacia
Season and care of Sunflower and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Acacia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Sunflower and Acacia Physical Information
Sunflower and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Acacia are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Acacia
Care of Sunflower and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.