Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America
New Zealand
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
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
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Sunflower
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
गोभी पेड़
In German
Sonnenblume
Cabbage tree
In French
Tournesol
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Girasol
árbol de la col
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Girassol
repolho árvore
In Polish
słonecznik
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Helianthus
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Acidosasa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Sunflower and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Cabbage Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Sunflower and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Sunflower and Cabbage Tree
Care of Sunflower and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.