Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, 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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
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
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
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 Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Sunflower
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Sonnenblume
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Tournesol
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Girasol
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Girassol
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
słonecznik
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Helianthus
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Sunflower and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Sunflower and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Sunflower and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.