Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
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
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Pyrus Communis
Common Name
Sunflower
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Forelle Pear
In German
Sonnenblume
Forelle Pear
In French
Tournesol
Forelle Pear
In Spanish
Girasol
Forelle Pear
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Forelle Pear
In Portuguese
Girassol
Forelle Pear
In Polish
słonecznik
Forelle Pear
In Latin
Helianthus
Forelle Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Forelle Pear
Season and care of Sunflower and Forelle Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Forelle Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Forelle Pear season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Forelle Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Forelle Pear is Neutral.
Sunflower and Forelle Pear Physical Information
Sunflower and Forelle Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Forelle Pear are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Forelle Pear flower color: White
- Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Forelle Pear
Care of Sunflower and Forelle Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.