Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
North America
North America, Africa
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
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.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
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
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Sunflower
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Sonnenblume
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
Tournesol
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
Girasol
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
Girassol
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
słonecznik
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
Helianthus
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Asplenium
Clade
Not Available
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Ebony Spleenwort season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Sunflower and Ebony Spleenwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.