Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer
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
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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, 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
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Stem, Straw
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
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Sunflower
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
गेहूं
In German
Sonnenblume
Brotweizen
In French
Tournesol
pain de blé
In Spanish
Girasol
El pan de trigo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Girassol
pão de trigo
In Polish
słonecznik
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Helianthus
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Triticum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Sunflower and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Bread Wheat season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Sunflower and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Sunflower and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sunflower and Bread Wheat
Care of Sunflower and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.