Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
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
  
Aphids, Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
  
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
  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
  
OPUNTIA humifusa
  
Common Name
Sunflower
  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
  
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
  
Konjac
  
In German
Sonnenblume
  
Teufelszunge
  
In French
Tournesol
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Spanish
Girasol
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
Konjac
  
In Portuguese
Girassol
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Polish
słonecznik
  
konjac
  
In Latin
Helianthus
  
Konjac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Heilanthus
  
Amorphophallus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Heliantheae
  
Thomsonieae
  
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sunflower and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Sunflower and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Devil's Tongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Sunflower and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Devil's Tongue
Care of Sunflower and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.