Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America
China
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
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
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
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, small hedge
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
Whole plant
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 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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Sunflower
Chinese privet
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Chinese privet
In German
Sonnenblume
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
Tournesol
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Girasol
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Girassol
Ligustrina
In Polish
słonecznik
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Helianthus
Chinese privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Ligustrum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Chinese Privet. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Sunflower and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Chinese Privet season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Sunflower and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Chinese Privet
Care of Sunflower and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.