Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
-
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-8
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Apply N-P-K
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, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Sunflower
Broom
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Broom
In German
Sonnenblume
Besen
In French
Tournesol
balai
In Spanish
Girasol
escoba
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Girassol
vassoura
In Polish
słonecznik
miotła
In Latin
Helianthus
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
-
Season and Care of Sunflower and Broom
Season and care of Sunflower and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Broom season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Broom Physical Information
Sunflower and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Broom are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Broom
Care of Sunflower and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.