Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in 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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Wood
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 fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CARPINUS betulus
Common Name
Sunflower
European Hornbeam
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
European Hornbeam
In German
Sonnenblume
Hainbuche
In French
Tournesol
Hornbeam européenne
In Spanish
Girasol
Europeo carpe
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
In Portuguese
Girassol
Carpino Europeia
In Polish
słonecznik
Europejski Grab
In Latin
Helianthus
Carpinus betulus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Carpinus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Carpineae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and European Hornbeam
Season and care of Sunflower and European Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and European Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and European Hornbeam season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and European Hornbeam Physical Information
Sunflower and European Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and European Hornbeam are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
- European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sunflower and European Hornbeam
Care of Sunflower and European Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.