Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial 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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
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
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Moths
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Slows blood clotting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
Sunflower
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Catawba अंगूर
In German
Sonnenblume
Catawba Traube
In French
Tournesol
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
Girasol
Catawba uva
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
Girassol
Catawba Grape
In Polish
słonecznik
Catawba winogron
In Latin
Helianthus
Uva Catawba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Vitoideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Catawba Grape
Season and care of Sunflower and Catawba Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Catawba Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Catawba Grape season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Catawba Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Catawba Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Catawba Grape Physical Information
Sunflower and Catawba Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sunflower and Catawba Grape are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Catawba Grape flower color: White
- Catawba Grape leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Catawba Grape
Care of Sunflower and Catawba Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.