Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
North America
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-15
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
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 As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Banana Tree
Common Name
Sunflower
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
केले के पेड़
In German
Sonnenblume
Bananenbaum
In French
Tournesol
Bananier
In Spanish
Girasol
Banano
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Girassol
árvore de banana
In Polish
słonecznik
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Helianthus
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Banana Tree
Season and care of Sunflower and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Banana Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sunflower and Banana Tree Physical Information
Sunflower and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Banana Tree are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Banana Tree
Care of Sunflower and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.