Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Hay fever, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Twigs
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CORYLUS americana
Common Name
Sunflower
American Hazelnut
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट
In German
Sonnenblume
amerikanische Haselnuss
In French
Tournesol
américaine noisettes
In Spanish
Girasol
Americana avellana
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
American Hazelnut
In Portuguese
Girassol
americana avelã
In Polish
słonecznik
Amerykański orzech laskowy
In Latin
Helianthus
American Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Coryleae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and American Hazelnut
Season and care of Sunflower and American Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and American Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and American Hazelnut season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for American Hazelnut is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for American Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and American Hazelnut Physical Information
Sunflower and American Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and American Hazelnut are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
American Hazelnut flower color: Yellow and Red
- American Hazelnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sunflower and American Hazelnut
Care of Sunflower and American Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and American Hazelnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.