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About Sunflower and Anemone


About Anemone and Sunflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America   
Mediterranean   

Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,   
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
150   
32

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-5   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
8.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
2.46 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Yellow   
Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained   
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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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   
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions   
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus   
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   

Common Name
Sunflower   
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   

In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī   
रत्नज्योति   

In German
Sonnenblume   
Anemone   

In French
Tournesol   
Anémone   

In Spanish
Girasol   
Anémona   

In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο   
ανεμώνη   

In Portuguese
Girassol   
Relutantemente   

In Polish
słonecznik   
Zawilec   

In Latin
Helianthus   
VivoSocial   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Heilanthus   
Anemone   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Helianthodeae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
150   
99+

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Properties of Sunflower and Anemone

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Anemone? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Anemone. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Anemone 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 Anemone 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 Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Anemone

Season and care of Sunflower and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Anemone season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.

Sunflower and Anemone Physical Information

Sunflower and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sunflower and Anemone are as follows:

Care of Sunflower and Anemone

Care of Sunflower and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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