Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
North America
China
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Asthma, Headache
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
Cold, Negativity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Gardenia
Common Name
Sunflower
Gardenia
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Gardenia
In German
Sonnenblume
Gardenie
In French
Tournesol
Gardénia
In Spanish
Girasol
Gardenia
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
γαρδένια
In Portuguese
Girassol
gardênia
In Polish
słonecznik
Gardenia
In Latin
Helianthus
Gardenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Gardenia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Ixoroideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Gardenia
Season and care of Sunflower and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Gardenia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Sunflower and Gardenia Physical Information
Sunflower and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Gardenia are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Gardenia
Care of Sunflower and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.