Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
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.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
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
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
AGAVE
Common Name
Sunflower
Century plant
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
रामबांस
In German
Sonnenblume
Agave
In French
Tournesol
Agave
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Agave
In Portuguese
Girassol
Agave
In Polish
słonecznik
Agawa
In Latin
Helianthus
Agave
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Agavoideae
Properties of Sunflower and Agave
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Agave? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Agave. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Agave 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 Agave 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 Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Agave
Season and care of Sunflower and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Agave season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Agave is Not Available.
Sunflower and Agave Physical Information
Sunflower and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sunflower and Agave are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sunflower and Agave
Care of Sunflower and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.