Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
North-Central United States
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
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
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
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
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
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
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Sunflower
White Spruce
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Sonnenblume
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Tournesol
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Girasol
Picea glauca
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Girassol
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
słonecznik
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Helianthus
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Sunflower and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Black Hills Spruce season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Sunflower and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Sunflower and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.