Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Not Available
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Requires very 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
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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 firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Sunflower
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Sonnenblume
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
Tournesol
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
Girasol
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
Girassol
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
słonecznik
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Helianthus
american hornbeam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Carpinus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Sunflower and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and American Hornbeam season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Sunflower and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sunflower and American Hornbeam
Care of Sunflower and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.