Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, 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
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Sunflower
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Giant Butterbur
In German
Sonnenblume
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Tournesol
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Girasol
gigante petasita
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Girassol
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
słonecznik
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Helianthus
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Petasites
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Sunflower and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Sunflower and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Giant Butterbur
Care of Sunflower and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.