Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Alpine Meadows
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
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
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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.
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Sunflower
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
david ward
In German
Sonnenblume
david ward
In French
Tournesol
david ward
In Spanish
Girasol
david ward
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
david ward
In Portuguese
Girassol
david ward
In Polish
słonecznik
david ward
In Latin
Helianthus
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and David Ward
Season and care of Sunflower and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and David Ward season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and David Ward Physical Information
Sunflower and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and David Ward are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and David Ward
Care of Sunflower and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.