Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America
Mexico
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-13
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
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
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.
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Sunflower
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
कैट पाम
In German
Sonnenblume
Cat Palm
In French
Tournesol
Cat Palm
In Spanish
Girasol
gato de Palm
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
Girassol
Cat palma
In Polish
słonecznik
kot Palm
In Latin
Helianthus
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Cat Palm. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Cat Palm
Season and care of Sunflower and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Cat Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Sunflower and Cat Palm Physical Information
Sunflower and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Cat Palm are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Cat Palm
Care of Sunflower and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.