Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
North America
Mediterranean
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown
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
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
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 an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Sunflower
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
कासनी
In German
Sonnenblume
Chicoree
In French
Tournesol
chicorée
In Spanish
Girasol
achicoria
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Girassol
chicória
In Polish
słonecznik
cykoria
In Latin
Helianthus
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Cichorium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Chicory
Season and care of Sunflower and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Chicory season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sunflower and Chicory Physical Information
Sunflower and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Chicory are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Chicory
Care of Sunflower and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.