Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
North America
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Loamy, Sandy
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, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Sunflower
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
मेंथी
In German
Sonnenblume
Bockshornklee
In French
Tournesol
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Girasol
Fenogreco
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Girassol
fenacho
In Polish
słonecznik
Kozieradka
In Latin
Helianthus
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Trigonella
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Fenugreek
Season and care of Sunflower and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Fenugreek season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Fenugreek Physical Information
Sunflower and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Fenugreek are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Fenugreek
Care of Sunflower and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.