Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full 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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
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, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
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 to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Sunflower
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Sonnenblume
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Tournesol
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Girasol
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Girassol
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
słonecznik
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Helianthus
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Bouteloua
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Sunflower and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.