Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America
Central America, South America
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, 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, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
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
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
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
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Sunflower
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
अमरूद
In German
Sonnenblume
Echte Guave
In French
Tournesol
Goyavier
In Spanish
Girasol
guayaba
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Girassol
Goiabeira
In Polish
słonecznik
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Helianthus
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Myrteae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Goiabeira
Season and care of Sunflower and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Goiabeira season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Sunflower and Goiabeira Physical Information
Sunflower and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Goiabeira are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Goiabeira
Care of Sunflower and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.