Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
North America
Australia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-11
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Fern like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
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, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular 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
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
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, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
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
Showy Purposes
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Sunflower
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Sonnenblume
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Tournesol
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
Girasol
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Girassol
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
słonecznik
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Helianthus
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyatheales
Family
Asteraceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Sunflower and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Australian Tree Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Sunflower and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Sunflower and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.