Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Light Green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
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.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
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, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'
Common Name
Sunflower
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Granny Smith
In German
Sonnenblume
Granny Smith
In French
Tournesol
Granny Smith
In Spanish
Girasol
Granny Smith
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Granny Smith
In Portuguese
Girassol
Maçã-verde
In Polish
słonecznik
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'
In Latin
Helianthus
Granny Smith
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Granny Smith Apple
Season and care of Sunflower and Granny Smith Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Granny Smith Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Granny Smith Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Granny Smith Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Granny Smith Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Granny Smith Apple Physical Information
Sunflower and Granny Smith Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Granny Smith Apple are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
- Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Granny Smith Apple
Care of Sunflower and Granny Smith Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Granny Smith Apple 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 Granny Smith Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.