Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
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
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
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
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds
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
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Sunflower
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
शाहजीरा
In German
Sonnenblume
Kümmel
In French
Tournesol
carvi
In Spanish
Girasol
alcaravea
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Girassol
alcaravia
In Polish
słonecznik
kminek
In Latin
Helianthus
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Caraway
Season and care of Sunflower and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Caraway season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Caraway Physical Information
Sunflower and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Caraway are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sunflower and Caraway
Care of Sunflower and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.