Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
White, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
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
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
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.
Borders, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
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
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Common Name
Sunflower
Not Available
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
इलेगनस
In German
Sonnenblume
Elaeagnus
In French
Tournesol
Elaeagnus
In Spanish
Girasol
Elaeagnus
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Elaeagnus
In Portuguese
Girassol
Elaeagnus
In Polish
słonecznik
Elaeagnus
In Latin
Helianthus
Elaeagnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Elaeagnus
Season and care of Sunflower and Elaeagnus is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Elaeagnus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Elaeagnus season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Elaeagnus Physical Information
Sunflower and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Elaeagnus are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
- Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Care of Sunflower and Elaeagnus
Care of Sunflower and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.