Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America
Japan
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
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
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
No Medicinal Use
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Sunflower
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
crimson pygmy
In German
Sonnenblume
crimson pygmy
In French
Tournesol
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Girasol
crimson pygmy
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Girassol
crimson pygmy
In Polish
słonecznik
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Helianthus
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Berberis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Sunflower and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Crimson Pygmy season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Sunflower and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Sunflower and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Sunflower and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.