Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
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
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Pollen
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
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 for making charcoal
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Sunflower
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Sonnenblume
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Tournesol
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Girasol
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Girassol
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
słonecznik
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Helianthus
Blackjack quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Sunflower and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Blackjack Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Sunflower and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Sunflower and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Blackjack Oak are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Sunflower and Blackjack Oak
Care of Sunflower and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.