Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vines
Origin
North America
United States, Mexico
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Vines
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
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Sunflower
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Boston Ivy
In German
Sonnenblume
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Tournesol
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Girasol
Boston Ivy
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Girassol
Boston Ivy
In Polish
słonecznik
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Helianthus
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Sunflower and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Boston Ivy season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Sunflower and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Sunflower and Boston Ivy
Care of Sunflower and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.