Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-7
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, 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
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Sunflower
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
लौकी
In German
Sonnenblume
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Tournesol
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Girasol
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
Girassol
Cabaça
In Polish
słonecznik
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Helianthus
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Coccinia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Sunflower and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Bottle Gourd season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Sunflower and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Sunflower and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Bottle Gourd
Care of Sunflower and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.