Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
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
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Buds, Flowers
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 a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Sunflower
Clove
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
लौंग
In German
Sonnenblume
Nelke
In French
Tournesol
Clou de girofle
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Girassol
dente de alho
In Polish
słonecznik
Ząbek
In Latin
Helianthus
Castanea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Musaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Syzygium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Clove
Season and care of Sunflower and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Clove season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Clove Physical Information
Sunflower and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Clove are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Clove
Care of Sunflower and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.